Eleven years old Paulina with her collected 10 pounds has made a greater contribution to a peaceful co-existence between the seals and their human antagonists, as compared with the millions moved by self-proclaimed seal protectors over the decades since. That big money, if it had any effect, it ruined the relations for good – if not for ever.
Equally, our counterparts of the Alonnisos cooperative of fishermen had ventured the initial steps towards a promising alliance with the seals…without that any of their good will and respectable efforts were considered and honoured. So what can you expect from their sons and grandsons…
