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June 2018

OPINION: Stop the exploitation of our people.

June 4th, 2018|

Let's treat the activities of the International Animal Welfare groups  as a "project" with socio-economic impacts that need to be assessed. Currently the Fisheries Act is used to manage these impacts, with a licensing scheme for [...]

May 2018

May 22 is National Seal Day

May 22nd, 2018|

Today the 2018 National Seal Products Day will have the main event with a fashion show and Industry Dinner in Ottawa, ON, as well as a reception, pop-up sale, and speeches from Industry partners to celebrate [...]

Could a seal cull help cod recover?

May 8th, 2018|

Eldred Woodford, president of the Canadian Sealers Association, responded to the question that has been asked many times in recent years: Could a seal cull help cod recover?  Mr. Woodford  said he would for an all-out seal cull [...]

April 2018

2018 Seal Harvest Opening Date Announcement

April 4th, 2018|

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 April 9. This fishery will open for [...]

March 2018

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