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---I did see some mother seals killed and the pup fall out on deck still alive. (Name deleted) told me to throw it overboard and I did. It crawled up on a pan of ice. The mother was full of milk, the milk ran out on deck when the pup fell out.--------
Sealer's statement, taken by Cyril Furlong, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, June 24/98 www.IFAW.org
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---We were hunting for adult seals and on several times we took the old seals and left the pups on the ice. The Hood seals pupped while we were out there hunting. We did take seals before they had pups on one occasion. I did see a pup fall out on deck while the female was being pelted. This pup was alive and it was threw overboard. The pup was alive and swimming in the water. The pup crawled up on the ice. --- Sealer's statement, taken by Cyril Furlong, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, July 6/98, 11:11 AM www.IFAW.org (THIS ABSOLUTELY MUST STOP!)
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Who is responsible for the seal hunt?
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is completely responsible for the hunt, including determining how many seals are killed, how they are killed, and the age at which they can be killed. However, the enforcement efforts of DFO are inadequate. The Department spends a mere 1.5% of their patrol hours monitoring sealers. Not suprisingly, a report by an independent team of veterinarians found that the Marine Mammal Regulations were not being respected by sealers, or enforced by the government.How are the seals killed?
Early in the season, younger seals are usually killed on the ice with clubs or hakapiks. Later in the season, beaters and older seals are usually shot with a rifle, both on the ice and in the water. Seal pups have traditionally been clubbed to death, but in recent years thinning ice has led to increased shooting on ice and in open water. When clubbing, sealers may only "stun" a pup, resulting in the skinning or bleeding of a live seal. Shooting also causes significant suffering. The Royal Commission on Seals and Sealing recognized it is extremely difficult to guarantee a clean kill when shooting at seals in the water or on moving ice floes. Seals are often wounded and escape to die under the ice. (These "uncounted kills" are not included in government catch statistics.)Are baby seals killed during the hunt?
In recent years, about 95% of the harp seals killed have been pups between the ages of about 2 weeks and 3 months. It is legal to kill harp seal pups once they have begun to moult their white pelts, beginning at about 12 days of age. The killing of whitecoat seals is prohibited, and so is the sale of their pelts. These young animals have poorly developed swimming skills and are reluctant to leave the ice, making them easy prey for sealers.****************************And here is the late, great Barbaro... Rest in Peace sweet baby!
Music:
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Movies:
Bridget Jones (both of them), The Ref, Pirates of the Carribean, Pride and Prejudice, Amadeus, The Sixth Sense, Rock Star
Television:
Not much time to watch, but when I do it's usually a hockey game. LET'S GO CAPS! I do still, after ALL these years, love M*A*S*H!! I like Medium, Scrubs, Charmed, Ghost Hunters and a few others.Check out some super cuties!
Heroes:
God, REBECCA ALDWORTH for all the hard work and effort that she has put and is still putting into saving baby seals in Canada, Captain Paul Watson, HSUS, IFAW, Greenpeace, Military personnel, Police, EMT's, Firefighters, Bono, Barbaro, Dr. Dean Richardson at the George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Center and the entire staff there (Thank you for everything you did for Barbaro), ***** And last, but DEFINATELY not least, Steve Irwin whose sole purpose in life was to help conserve wildlife and who dedicated his entire life to conservation. No other person on EARTH is as passionate about conserving wildlife as Steve Irwin. Rest well dear friend, we love and miss you more with each passing day. This world is gonna suck without you in it.*****a truely loving tribute to steve irwin
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