Sealing Facts
For those of you interested in some Sealing Facts you can go to
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/seal-phoque/index_e.htm
This is an informative website that legitimatly shows how sealing is a natural resourse in many maritime communities in Canada. It would be similar to someone going out to Andrew's Texas and telling the people there they can no longer drill for oil because its bad for the environment. And we all know these extremist groups exist to pollute their own agendas. And whoever annonomusly posted that they've got their club ready...we are about to give a whole new meaning to going clubbin'...
posted by Andrew @ 12:55 PM
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Thank you for your correspondence regarding the Atlantic Canada Seal Hunt.
The harp seal population in Canada is healthy and abundant. The population is nearly three times what it was in the 1970s. This is due, in great part, to the strict conservation measures Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has in place, and our commitment to the sustainable management of all seal populations.
In Atlantic Canada there has been, and continues to be, a hunt for harp and hooded seals. Sealing brings important economic benefits to coastal communities. Seals are a valuable natural resource, that, when harvested in a responsible manner, provide valuable income to about 15,000 Canadian sealers and their families.
In September 2002, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) issued a Special Report on Animal Welfare and the Harp Seal Hunt in Atlantic Canada. Results of independent observations of the seal hunt made by representatives and veterinarians of the CVMA in recent years were reported, and compared to observations made by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The conclusion of the CVMA study is that a large majority of seals taken during the hunt (98 per cent) are killed in an acceptable humane manner.
The hunt of harp (whitecoat) and hooded (blueback) seal pups has been banned in Canada since 1987. Regulations also prohibit the trade, sale, or barter of the fur of these pups.
The existing multi-year (2003-2005) management measures for the seal hunt are based on sound conservation principles and a commitment to strong, peer-reviewed scientific advice. Quotas are set at levels that make the continued health and abundance of the herd the main priority.
To help ensure proper conservation, DFO will continue to emphasize at-sea surveillance and conduct dock-side checks, to monitor quotas, and to check sealers for proper licence and observation permits; as well as ensure humane hunting practices, compliance with Marine Mammal Regulations, and the proper use of hunting instruments.
Again, thank you for taking the time to write on this important matter. We hope the information we have provided adequately answers your questions and addresses your concerns. For your further information, you can visit the following website:
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