NAMMCO challenges the WTO seal ban ruling
February 28, 2014: - Norway - Today the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO) issued a press release detailing the key events and conclusions from their Council meeting last [...]
Trade Fairness Coalition forms
The Fur Institute, in partnership with other sustainable use and resource based organizations such as the Canadian Sealers Association, has recently formed the Trade Fairness Coalition in response to [...]
DFO approves grey seal hunt in southern gulf area
February 20, 2014 - Sydney Nova Scotia, — Staff - The Cape Breton Post. - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has approved a grey seal hunt in the [...]
Confirmation Canadians support seal harvest
Ottawa, Ontario, January 30, 2014 – The results of a poll commissioned by the Seals and Sealing Network (SSN) shows that a clear majority of Canadians support the seal [...]
Canada appeals WTO ruling
OTTAWA - Canadian Press: January 24, 2014: - Ottawa has filed its appeal of a World Trade Organization ruling that says aspects of Europe's ban on importing seal products [...]
WTO advised it had no legal basis for ban
Toronto - Canada - January 8, 2014: The National Post has two excellent articles regarding the debacle the WTO finds itself in over hyper hypocritical decisions to uphold a [...]
Thank You!
December 20, 2013 - The Canadian Sealers Association is very grateful for the wide-base support it is receiving in support of the wise and sustainable use of the seal [...]
Video: Seal clothing sales boost
St. John's, NL - December 19, 2013 - Bernie Halloran, the owner of Always in Vogue, a St. John's clothing retail store, which specializes in seal fur clothing products, [...]
For The Record
Ottawa, Ontario, December 17, 2013 – Once again this year, celebrities are trying to get media attention at the expense of coastal communities and the livelihoods of thousands of [...]
Grey Seal Study
Ottawa - December 12, 2013: - The Fur Institute of Canada (FIC) recently contracted Zveta Global Advisors, Inc. (Zveta) to complete a study regarding the feasibility of establishing [...]