Proposed memorial to honour sealers
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 [...]
Minutes of Senate hearings on management of the grey seal population
This page is saved as a PDF document and can be downloaded here THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS EVIDENCE OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 The Standing [...]
CSA attends Senate Committee on seal population management
Study on the management of the grey seal population off Canada’s East Coast. November 15, 2011 The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans recently launched its study into [...]
Fisheries minister says proposed cull based on science
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 [...]
Canadian musician rocks PETA protest
Famous internationally known Canadian born fiddler Ashley MacIsaac confronted a few PETA protesters in downtown Windsor, Ontario on Friday withg his position on wearing fur and supporting the Canadian [...]
Minister Ashfield Boosts Market Access in China
Minister Ashfield Boosts Market Access and Advances International Cooperation in China November 1, 2011 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Qingdao, China - Yesterday, the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries [...]
CSA opens new office
The Canadian Sealers Association officially opened it's new office on Thursday. People from all sectors of the sealing industry and fisheries gathered in St. John’s to officially open the [...]
70,000 grey seal cull proposed.
September 15, 2011 A fishing industry council is recommending that up to 70,000 grey seals should be killed to test the hypothesis that the mammals are preventing the recovery [...]
Inuit Disappointed in EU Court Ruling on Seal Ban
September 14, 2011 Inuit Disappointed in EU Court Ruling on Seal Ban National Inuit Leader Mary Simon issued the following statement today in reaction to the recent court ruling [...]
Sealing group promotes use of valve
QUEBEC — The Globe and Mail, September 7, 2011 After the animal rights uproar over slaughtered seal pups triggered an import ban of its products by the European Union [...]