508, 2012

New handbook available

The new CSA handbook is now available. Sealing: Renewable Resource – Responsible Harvesting – Natural Products The booklet covers topics like the Sealing History, Social, Cultural and Economic Perspective,  [...]

2406, 2012

Sealers Memorial receives funding

June 22, 2012 - St. John's:      The federal government gave $500,000 to help build the sealers' memorial and interpretation centre in Elliston on Friday. And that was enough [...]

1704, 2012

Province and fur company join forces

St. John's fur company to seal deal with N.L. St. John's April 17, 2012   The Newfoundland and Labrador government is working with a St. John's fur company to try [...]

604, 2012

Major show of support for industry

April 5th, 2012      (The Telegram) The provincial government announced today a $3.6-million loan to the sealing industry. Fisheries Minister Darin King, flanked by representatives of the sealing industry, made [...]

3103, 2012

Seal hunt to open April 12

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced today the harp seal fishery on “The Front” off the northeast coast of Newfoundland will open Thursday, April 12, at 6 a.m. [...]

2103, 2012

TAC quota same as 2011

March 21, 2012.      The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has set the Total Allowable Catch for the 2012 season for Harp Seals. Total Allowable Catches and Sharing Arrangements for [...]

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