Victories For Animals

adintino — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:40:32 +0000

Publication Date:

Tue, 11/06/2012

Timeline of IFAW major victories from 1969 - present

Grey seals in the Atlantic: To cull or not to cull?

rbartlett — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:37:58 +0000

Publication Date:

Fri, 10/19/2012

A report on grey seals in the Atlantic and the issue of whether to cull.

Defending Seals

adintino — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:38:33 +0000

Publication Date:

Wed, 09/26/2012

Each year in Canada, tens of thousands of baby harp seals are killed for their pelts.

Economics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt 2011 update

kradziszewska — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:54:35 +0000

Publication Date:

Tue, 06/12/2012

Rather than providing any economic benefit, Canada’s commercial seal slaughter arguably represents a drain on the country’s resources. Tens of millions of taxpayer dollars have been poured into the sealing industry over the last few decades, with very little to show for it. These resources would benefit the province in a far more effective and meaningful manner if they were directed away from a dying industry and towards transitioning sealers into new, humane professions.

Presentation to Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans regarding a proposed grey seal cull, February 2012

kradziszewska — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:20:16 +0000

Publication Date:

Wed, 02/15/2012

In 2011 and into the following year, Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans undertook a review of proposals to cull grey seals in the Gulf of St Lawrence, and on February 14, 2012 IFAW Science Advisor Dr David Lavigne presented a scientific opinion to the committee.

Economics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt - 2009 update

adintino — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:48:46 +0000

Publication Date:

Thu, 10/13/2011

Canada’s commercial seal hunt remains an industry predominantly based on the skins of seals aged 3 weeks to 3 months of age, which made up 99% of the landed catch in 2008.