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January 2012

Huge seal population threaten cod stock rebuilding

January 16th, 2012|

CBC.ca: --- (Jan 16, 2012)  A huge seal population is preventing cod stocks from rebounding off Nova Scotia, two former directors of science at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography say. The work of Bob O'Boyle and [...]

December 2011

Updates: Proposed Russia seal import ban

December 22nd, 2011|

The Canadian Sealers Association is actively seeking clarification on recent public announcements in reference to the sale and import of seal products to Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan  and are pleased to hear today, December 22,  that the [...]

Proposed memorial to honour sealers

December 2nd, 2011|

CBC News: December 1, 2011: Some of the most influential and well-known business people and politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are fronting a campaign to build a memorial to remember those who froze to death during [...]

November 2011

Fisheries minister says proposed cull based on science

November 9th, 2011|

November 8, 2011 Fisheries minister says proposed cull of 140,000 grey seals is based on science FREDERICTON — Canada’s fisheries minister is shrugging off accusations that a proposed cull of 140,000 Atlantic grey seals is being [...]

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