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

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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.

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.

New Duke University/IFAW study shows harp seals on thin ice

Sheryl Fink — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:25:15 +0000

Sheryl Fink

Thu, 01/05/2012

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Time to face reality, end the commercial seal hunt

adintino — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:24:55 +0000

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Wed, 01/04/2012

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The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) wants Canada’s 2012 commercial seal hunt to be called off due to conservation concerns raised by a new scientific report showing that climate change is negatively impacting harp seals. Given the lack of demand for seal products, the Government of Canada should begin a process of permanently ending the commercial seal hunt, compensating sealers and providing support for transitioning them into other industries.

Within the animal welfare movement, reasons for hope

Fred O'Regan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:55:55 +0000

Fred O'Regan

Fri, 12/23/2011

As with many people, I find the end of the year a time of reflection. It’s a good time to look back over the year, remember the goals and vision that give us a sense of purpose and see what progress we have made towards those goals.

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Major victory as Russia bans trade in harp seal skins

Sheryl Fink — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Sheryl Fink

Mon, 12/19/2011

I’m thrilled to tell you that the door to one of the largest markets for seal products has now been slammed shut – the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation has banned the import and export of harp seal skins.

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