All Blog Posts for Seals

Canadian Senator Mac Harb.
Debate between pro-seal hunt rhetoric and solid science resumes in the Canadian Senate
17th October 2012 Sheryl Fink
Yesterday, the Honourable Mac Harb bravely addressed the Senate of Canada as debate resumed on his bill to end the seal hunt Read more »
A new veterinary report supports the EU decision to ban the importat
In midst of WTO challenge, new study says trade ban on seal products is justified
11th October 2012 Sheryl Fink
A study recently published in the journal Marine Policy confirms what the International Fund for Animal Welfare and others Read more »
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 Sheryl Fink
From September 6-15, the IUCN World Conservation Congress is taking place in Jeju, South Korea. This congress takes place Read more »
Seal hunt letter from Bill Maher: Bob Rae missed the point
Seal hunt letter from Bill Maher: Bob Rae missed the point
31st July 2012 Sheryl Fink
Bill Maher wrote to the interim leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, Bob Rae, in early July and the two have been having 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 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 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 »