Sealskin is a more difficult material to work with compared to leathers and synthetic coverings, according to Danny Swearinger, but he believes the look of the finished pieces are worth the extra effort. American Danny Swearinger [...]
Two new broadcasts from CBC Newfoundland and Labrador radio fishery show The Broadcast. Clip One: Telling the truth about the seal hunt Sept. 17, 2018 We hear from a seal oil producer no longer afraid to talk [...]
Canadian biologists have voiced concerns about the growing grey seal population on Brion Island in Gulf of St. Lawrence. As a result the Quebec government is looking into conducting a study about the effectiveness of reintroducing the [...]
Stunning new ceramic works with sealing themes by Bonavista ceramist Wendy Shirran will be on display at the Home From the Sea Centre and the Sealer's Memorial in Elliston this summer. Wendy Shirran is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
