Licences are not granted to shoot seals in order to prevent damage to fish farms.The following numbers of licences were granted in order to prevent damage to fisheries:2001 - 132002 - 152003 – 13.The following is a corrected answer (published on 12 November 2004); see below.Lewis Macdonald: Licences are not granted to shoot seals in order to prevent damage to fish farms.The following numbers of licences were granted in order to prevent damage to fisheries:2001 - 122002 - 132003 - 13.