Some Labradorians worry a shorter seal-hunting season threatens a big part of their culture due to the effects of climate change. As the average temperature warms up globally, the spring time annual flow of sea ice [...]
Read Aaju Peter's perspective on anti-sealing protesters and their campaigns when she went to Europe with her son Aggu and former CSA president Jim Winter in 2007 to promote Canadian and Innuit Aaju Peter and [...]
Seal Fishery Re-Opening - April 8, 2024 DFO advises Newfoundland and Labrador Seal harvesters that the Commercial and Personal Use Seal fishery will re-open in Sealing Areas 4 to 23 and Sealing Areas 25 to 27 [...]
Thanks to Jane Adey and staff at CBC NL for this helpful article on opinions regarding the seal import ban by certain global jurisdictions. An appeal for seal: Supporters say it's time to review bans on [...]
The Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board (PFHCB) will be delivering Humane Harvesting and Quality/Handling/Health Workshops virtually/online during the week of March 11th & 18th, 2024. Workshops will be delivered virtually/online using Zoom. Sessions will be approximately [...]
Notice from The Department of Fisheries and Oceans NOTICE TO SEAL HARVESTERS Feb. 23, 2024 Seal Fishery Closing DFO advises that both the Commercial fishery and Personal Use fishery for Harp seals and Hooded seals will [...]
The Canadian Sealers Association has lost one of its major figures with the death of past president Mark Small. To show respect for Mark's contributions to the CSA, our home province, and the sealing communities of [...]
