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“Now that I have seen the actual text of the new condition of
license, I’m left speechless by its inadequacy.” said Sheryl Fink, IFAW senior
researcher and veteran seal hunt observer. “The impaling of live and conscious
sea Read more »
This past April, the Austrian Parliament unanimously voted on a motion in
favor of a trade ban. If the ban passes in early 2008, this decision could make
Austria the fourth nation in the European Union to implement a ban on seal
products, followin Read more »
Federal Minister Seehofer declared in March 2007 publicly that he wanted to
implement a national trade ban speedily as a legislative procedure on an
EU-level could take years. In a letter to IFAW in September 2007 though, Mr.
Seehofer declared tha Read more »
The ban officially removes the Dutch market from the international commercial
seal trade, sending a strong message to the Canadian government that European
markets for seal products are continuing to shrink. This decision was applauded
by IFAW (Th Read more »
Statistics from Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) show that to
date, 215,388 harp seals have been taken from the 270,000 harp seal quota for
2007. Final catch numbers will not be available until after the hunt closes and
all Read more »
Before the vote IFAW-Staff emphasized their demand for a ban with a giant
inflatable seal in front of the Parliament in Vienna. Politicians of the Green
Party and the Socialdemocratic Party were present to show their support.
Following Croatia, Ita Read more »
