Updates and News for April
Some updates from the head office of the CSA in St. John's, April 2013. The Canadian Sealers Association are pleased to report that the 2013 seal harvest is showing signs of recovery and is having a [...]
April 2013
“No Seal, No Deal” petition wants Canada to block EU from Arctic Council
Petition circulates as EU court may overturn EU seal ban - April 22, 2013 - SAMANTHA DAWSON of Nunatiasq Online This image (see below) by Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory has widely circulated to encourage Inuit and other [...]
Seal Harvest 2013 set to begin
April 8, 2013, St. John's: - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has announced opening dates for this year’s seal harvest. The fishery for Harp Seals will re-open in sealing areas 4 to 8, and 12, [...]
Sealing 1914 disaster remembered
About 50 people gathered at the St. John’s Port Authority for the 99th anniversary of the 1914 sealing disaster on Monday. The event was planned by the group Home from The Sea who are working to [...]
March 2013
CSA attends 4th annual Rendez-vous loup marin
In the community of the Magdelen Islands, Quebec, the 4th annual “Rendez-vous loup marin”, a seal celebration, was held recently. The presence and the participation of guests Ms. Aaju Peter and CSA president Mr. Eldred Woodford [...]
Province invests with loan for industry
March 27, 2013 - The provincial government announced today it will provide Carino Processing Ltd. of South Dildo with a $3.6 million loan for the purchase of seals from the 2013 harvest. Fisheries Minister Derrick Dalley [...]
Staying home
March 27, 2013 - For the first time in almost 20 years, animal rights groups won’t be flying their expensive noisy helicopters at dangerously low levels over ice floes and harassing wildlife, seals and hard working [...]