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, [...]
April 2017
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 [...]
Notice to all sealers: MED Training
In response to discussions and questions online, the Canadian Sealers Association president, Eldred Woodford, would like to clarify it's position on MED training as a prerequisite needed for sealers on all commercial vessel sizes. "There has [...]
March 2017
Audio: Western Canada MPs stand up for sealing industry
A recent radio interview shows how some western Canadian members of parliament are coming to the support of the seal harvest and industry in light of facts and figures surrounding the rebuilding of our fish stocks. A [...]
DFO To Count Harp Seal Population This Spring
Because of their huge numbers in our ecosystem, there will be a harp seal population count around Newfoundland and Labrador this spring. Department of Fisheries and Oceans says this will be the first scientific count since 2012. DFO scientist [...]
Seal Fishery Closure
DFO advises that both the Commercial fishery and Personal Use fishery for Harp seals and Hooded seals will close in all areas to all Seal harvesters and all fleets based in Newfoundland and Labrador at 2000 [...]