The otter (Lutra lutra Linnaeus, 1758) in Belgium: an unpopular and maltreated species (19th-early 20th centuries) ; La loutre (Lutra lutra Linnaeus, 1758) en Belgique : une espèce mal-aimée et malmenée (19e-début 20e siècles)

[Departement_IRSTEA]Eaux [TR1_IRSTEA]QUASARE ; National audience ; Old data suggest that the otter (Lutra lutra Linnaeus, 1758) used to be a widespread species in Bel¬gium. Hunting fostered by bounties was one of the main causes of its decline. Statistical hunting records published in old fishing reviews show the gravity of these removals within the populations. These old testimonies also show the relentlessness with which the otter was fought at the end of the 19th century and the means used to reach it. In a context of fish stocks restoration, the otter was considered to be a scourge as it w... Mehr ...