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IUCN World Conservation Congress: a challenge on valuing nature, for what it’s w
IUCN World Conservation Congress: a challenge on valuing nature, for what it’s worth
7th September 2012 by Sheryl Fink
From September 6-15, the IUCN World Conservation Congress is taking place in Jeju, South Korea. This congress takes place Read more »
Making an impassioned plea, Canada's Senator Harb calls commercial seal hunt 'un
Making an impassioned plea, Canada's Senator Harb calls commercial seal hunt 'unviable'
19th June 2012 by Sheryl Fink
On June 14, Canadian Senator Mac Harb moved second reading of Bill S-210, a Bill to end commercial seal hunting. Senator Read more »
Profiles in courage: Canadian Senator Mac Harb says no to commercial sealing
14th June 2012 by Sheryl Fink
Today a debate will begin in the Canadian Senate on Senator Mac Harb’s bill to end commercial sealing. A rational Read more »
Economics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt - 2011 update
Economics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt 2011 update
12th June 2012 by
 Rather than providing any economic benefit, Canada’s commercial seal slaughter arguably represents a drain on Read more »
Canadian Senator Mac Harb addresses the crowd at the International Day of Action
Courageous Canadian Senator fights to debate the commercial seal hunt and end it
2nd May 2012 by Sheryl Fink
Today Canadian Senator Mac Harb will formally re-introduce legislation to end the commercial seal hunt in Canada. Despite Read more »
Waste and cruelty are endemic at the commercial seal hunt
Waste and cruelty are endemic at the commercial seal hunt
19th April 2012 by Sheryl Fink
  I get asked a lot about why IFAW travels to the ice each year to document the commercial seal hunt. Many people Read more »