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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Group Brings Awareness to Food Security
The Canadian Sealers Association applauds a new initiative from a provincial community group Sharing the Harvest who are concerned about provincial food security, sustainability and food sharing for those [...]
Former CSA president Jim Winter responds to IFAW receiving grants from Ottawa
In a submitted letter to various social media platforms and other media and government persons of interest, former CSA president Jim Winter makes laser precision arguments here on the [...]
Qalipu First Nation Seal Oil Capsule Product Launch
The Qalipu First Nation are developing their own brand of seal oil capsule called "Waspu" which translates to "seal". Funding to the amount of $25,000 will be provided through [...]
Seal Poutine on the menu for Seal Fest 2020
Brenda O'Reilly put on a fine Seal Poutine dish to celebrate Seal Fest at The Yellowbelly Pub in downtown St. John's. Brenda has been supporting the buy local tradition [...]
Update: 2020 Seal Harvest
2020 Seal Harvest Update Please note this news release issued by DFO Newfoundland and Labrador April 24, that they are advising Commercial Seal licence holders interested in the 2020 [...]