Map of northern Caspian showing settlements in which interviews were conducted (triangles), by-catch sectors.

<p>(UR - Ural; KU - Kulaly; KA – Kalmykia; DA – Dagestan; delimited by lines).</p

Comparison of by-catch rates (seals/boat/season) among seasons.

<p>N – number of reports with quantitative data; Winter-Spring: February-April; Autumn: September-November; Mean, Median and SD (standard deviation), refer to seals/boat/season; Range refers to reported minimum by-catch in the sample.</p

Breakdown of minimum reported by-catch in 2008–2009 by area and season.

<p>N – number of reports with quantitative data; Winter-Spring: February-April; Autumn: September-November; autumn-spring: fishing in either September-November, or after ice melt, but exact period not given; Not specified: no season information given by interviewee.</p

Results of fishermen interviews on seal by-catch in 2009 including reports of usage of different types of fishing gear, by-catch and hunting, seal depredation and usage of seal products.

<p>Results of fishermen interviews on seal by-catch in 2009 including reports of usage of different types of fishing gear, by-catch and hunting, seal depredation and usage of seal products.</p