Opinion: SAVE OUR SEAL(ER)S by Jim Winter
Note: This letter appeared in the Telegram May 6, 2017 and was sent to us here at the CSA this week. We thank Jim Winter for his continued support and solid arguments he makes on behalf of [...]
May 2017
An Evening of All Things Seals, Food and Music
An evening to celebrate many aspects of the sealing industry was held in St. John's May 5th at Rocket Bakery on Water Street, that included a film, craft making with sealskin with Clare Fowler, and cuisine [...]
Audio: CSA President gives update on the current state of our industry
CSA president, Eldred Woodford gives an update on the current state of our industry with host Tim Powers on the weekly VOCM show The Tim Powers Show which airs Friday's and Sunday's island time. Below [...]
April 2017
Need fresh flippers? Taylor’s Fish Market have you covered!
This time of year the demand for fresh seal flippers can be seen by the buzz of activity surrounding Taylor's Fish truck on the harbour front in St. John's. Today, in light of unfortunate incidents that [...]
Harp and Hooded Seal Fishery Opening April 11
DFO advises Newfoundland and Labrador Seal harvesters based in Sealing Areas 4 to 8, that the fishery for Seals will re-open in Sealing Areas 4 to 8 and 12, at 0600 hours on Tuesday, April 11, [...]
Interview: CSA President on The Broadcast
Listen to Eldred Woodford, the Canadian Sealers Association president who talks to host CBC radio host Jamie Fitzpatrick of The Broadcast show, on the current state of sealing and prospects for the future.
Update: Sealer Workshops for April
The Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board, in partnership with DFO, will be delivering Humane Harvesting workshops throughout the province this coming April. The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DFA) has a memorandum of understanding [...]