Seal Harvest Opening April 8
DFO advises Newfoundland and Labrador Seal harvesters that the seal fishery will re-open in Sealing Areas 4 to 23 and Sealing Areas 25 to 27 at 0600 hours on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The fishery will [...]
April 2021
March 2021
2021 Seal Quality, Handling, Health Workshops
In partnership with the Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board (PFHCB), the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture (FFA) will be delivering Seal Quality, Handling, Health Workshops virtually online beginning the week of March 29th. Workshops will [...]
2021 Commercial Sealer Workshops Online
2021 – Commercial Sealer Workshops Update: March 10 2021 2021 Personal Use Sealer Workshops DFO will be delivering online Humane Harvesting Workshops for persons interested in obtaining a Personal Use Seal licence. Workshops will be delivered [...]
Further evidence of seal predation on fish and crab stocks
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is taking an opposing view to what some sealers are calling a serious predation problem with bearded seals on their crab stocks. Gary Stenson, head of DFO's marine mammal section [...]
February 2021
Canadian Seal Products website launches
A new online portal for all things seals has launched called Canadian Seal Products. When you purchase from their online shop, you choose to support local communities by buying a sustainable and environmentally friendly, high quality [...]
January 2021
Seal Fishery Opening January 25
Seal Fishery Opening - January 25, 2021 The seal fishery will resume for commercial harvesters AND personal-use licenses this year, and is set to open on January 25th, 2021. FULL SEASON DETAILS BELOW DFO advises Newfoundland [...]
December 2020
Group Brings Awareness to Food Security
The Canadian Sealers Association applauds a new initiative from a provincial community group Sharing the Harvest who are concerned about provincial food security, sustainability and food sharing for those vulnerable sectors of our population. Yesterday, in [...]