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Russia Joins Fray at WTO Over EU Ban on Seal Products

kradziszewska — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:16:14 +0000

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Mon, 11/05/2012

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Russia has officially requested Third Party status at the ongoing WTO case against the EU ban on seal products. This development was welcomed today by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org ).

IFAW: Grey seal cull not supported by science

kradziszewska — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:21:24 +0000

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Tue, 10/23/2012

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The Canadian Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans today released a report recommending a mass cull of 70,000 grey seals in the Gulf of St Lawrence, a recommendation the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) calls an unethical and risky gamble that is not supported by science.

IFAW condemns Canadian and Norwegian WTO Challenge on EU ban of seal products

adintino — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:57:34 +0000

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Tue, 09/25/2012

Canada and Norway have formally requested panelists to be appointed for their joint challenge to the EU trade ban of commercial seal products at the World Trade Organization (WTO). This latest attempt to overthrow the EU legislation was met with frustration and determination today by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org).

IFAW: $3.6 million sealing industry bailout is a waste

kradziszewska — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:15:15 +0000

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Thu, 04/05/2012

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The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) condemns the Canadian government's decision to provide $3.6 million in bailout money to a Norwegian company to stockpile seal pelts. The animal welfare group says that using Newfoundland tax dollars to keep the seal hunt on life support is wasteful and misguided.

IFAW condemns Canada’s seal hunt quota, 400,000 harp seals set to die

kradziszewska — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:53:40 +0000

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Tue, 03/20/2012

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The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) says that by setting a Total Allowable Catch of 400,000 harp seals, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) not only ignores the lack of market for seal products but demonstrates a continued unwillingness to protect marine resources and live up to Canada’s international obligations for fisheries management.

IFAW says sealers should not pin hopes on Conservative Government support

kradziszewska — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:16:26 +0000

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Thu, 02/02/2012

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A “Day of the Seal” was arranged by Canada’s Conservative government on Parliament Hill today, purportedly to show support for sealers, but according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) the government is falling short. The animal welfare group says that what is needed now is a clear transition plan to help sealers manage the inevitable failure of the industry.