VietNamNet Bridge - A fisherman in the central province of Quang Binh caught a seal while the animal was basking on a small rock off Hon La Bay on August 8.
The seal is 90cm long and around 20kg in weight. This is the first time a seal caught in the sea of Quang Binh because seals live in temperate waters.

The fisherman, named Nguyen Van Dien in Quang Dong commune, Quang Trach district, has released the seal into his fishpond. The seal is fed with 2-3kg of fresh fish every day.

Local authorities have advised Dien to release it into the sea, but he has refused saying he not only wants a compensation of VND20 million (US$1,000) but also coverage by the local TV station.

Local authorities continue persuading the man to release the animal and reported the case to the Oceanography Institute in Nha Trang.

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