Archives: Sealing: Facts vs Farce
In 2018 former CSA president Jim Winter wrote for The Downhome magazine's June issue why the EU, British and American sealing policy is hypocritical and anti-democratic. During the most recent seal harvesting season, I was [...]
5 Miles of Seals (Video)
5 Miles of Seals: Newfoundland fisherman’s video goes viral, fires up more debate about pinnipeds Jason Branton, a fisherman from Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador, was steering his fishing vessel home after a crab fishing trip [...]
Online discussion forum on the future of the sealing industry
Canadian Sealers Association president Eldred Woodford was part of a CBC hosted online forum about the current and future state of the sealing industry suffering from no international markets to export to. CBC's Jane Adey [...]
Poor ice conditions affecting seal pupping
Harp and hooded seals are being seriously affected by poor ice conditions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and waters surrounding Newfoundland and parts of Labrador according to DFO marine mammal researcher Dr. Garry Stenson. [...]
Seal Harvest Opening April 8
DFO advises Newfoundland and Labrador Seal harvesters that the seal fishery will re-open in Sealing Areas 4 to 23 and Sealing Areas 25 to 27 at 0600 hours on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The fishery [...]
2021 Seal Quality, Handling, Health Workshops
In partnership with the Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board (PFHCB), the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture (FFA) will be delivering Seal Quality, Handling, Health Workshops virtually online beginning the week of March 29th. Workshops [...]
2021 Commercial Sealer Workshops Online
2021 – Commercial Sealer Workshops Update: March 10 2021 2021 Personal Use Sealer Workshops DFO will be delivering online Humane Harvesting Workshops for persons interested in obtaining a Personal Use Seal licence. Workshops will be [...]
Further evidence of seal predation on fish and crab stocks
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is taking an opposing view to what some sealers are calling a serious predation problem with bearded seals on their crab stocks. Gary Stenson, head of DFO's marine mammal [...]
Canadian Seal Products website launches
A new online portal for all things seals has launched called Canadian Seal Products. When you purchase from their online shop, you choose to support local communities by buying a sustainable and environmentally friendly, high [...]
Seal Fishery Opening January 25
Seal Fishery Opening - January 25, 2021 The seal fishery will resume for commercial harvesters AND personal-use licenses this year, and is set to open on January 25th, 2021. FULL SEASON DETAILS BELOW DFO advises [...]