Ida Carlén

Ida Carlén is an expert on marine issues at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (Naturskyddsföreningen). She has been vocal in opposing the recent decision by the Swedish government to initiate a large-scale seal hunt, arguing that it is misguided to blame seals for the ecological problems in the Baltic Sea. Carlén emphasizes the lack of scientific evidence supporting the notion that increased seal hunting would benefit fish stocks, asserting that the real issue stems from overfishing and environmental degradation. Her advocacy highlights the importance of addressing the root causes of fish population decline rather than targeting seal populations.