484 dead seals found on the shore of the Caspian Sea

484 dead Caspian seals have been found on the shores of the Caspian Sea in Dagestan. This was announced on December 2 in the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic.

"To date, 484 carcasses of fallen individuals have been found washed ashore," the Telegram channel said.

It is specified that specialists conducted a survey of the coast of Makhachkala, Karabudakhkentsky, Kayakentsky and Derbent districts during the day. To determine the causes of death of animals, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sent appeals to all responsible structures.

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