Some Canadian Marine Mammal Regulations

Filed under: Facts — Admin at 11:21 pm on Saturday, April 29, 2006
  • “Every person who strikes a seal with a club or hakapik shall strike the seal on the forehead until its skull has been crushed”;
  • “No person shall commence to skin or bleed a seal until the seal is dead”;
  • “[A] seal is dead when it has a glassy-eyed, staring appearance and exhibits no blinking reflex when its eye is touched while it is in a relaxed condition”;
  • “Every person who fishes for seals for personal or commercial use shall land the pelt or the carcass of the seal”;

    • Taken From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_hunting

    Originally From: http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/sor93-56/

    More Regulations on this issue can be found: http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/sor93-56/

    Common Myths About The Seal Hunt: Part 1

    Filed under: Facts — Admin at 8:07 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2006

    Below is one of the most common myths of the seal hunt. This is a sourced fact from the Government of Canada Fisheries department. There will be more posted from this site in the coming days. The government is listed as a trusted source because it is under legal obligation to provide accurate statistics.

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    Myth #1: The Canadian government allows sealers to kill adorable little white seals.Reality: The image of the whitecoat harp seal is used prominently by seal hunt opponents. This image gives the false impression that vulnerable seal pups are targeted by sealers during the commercial hunt.

    The image of the whitecoat harp seal is used prominently by seal hunt opponents. This image gives the false impression that vulnerable seal pups are targeted by sealers during the commercial hunt.The hunting of harp seal pups (whitecoats) and hooded seal pups (bluebacks) is illegal – and has been since 1987. Marine Mammal Regulations prohibit the trade, sale or barter of the fur of these pups. Furthermore, seals cannot be harvested when they are in breeding or birthing grounds.

    Taken From : http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/infomedia/2005/im01_e.htm

    Facts On Harp Seals - From the BBC

    Filed under: Facts — Admin at 5:26 pm on Sunday, April 16, 2006
    Life of a Harp Seal
    The Life of a Harp Seal
    Taken From: http://www.imma.org/harpseal.html
       
    HARP SEALS  

    1. Found in north Atlantic and Arctic oceans
    2. Feed on fish and crustaceans and spend much of year at sea
    3. Pups born on the ice and nursed for two weeks, after which their mothers abandon them
    4. Can be legally hunted only once their white coats darken, at about two weeks old

    Facts From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4908756.stm

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