SCSH: Help Stop the Canadian Seal Hunt

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Hey there! Thank you for taking a look at our page! Basically we are two animal lovers trying to make a difference in the world of animal cruelty. We have created this myspace in order to try to help inform you on our cause and hopefully help you to realize what is true and what is not when it comes to our biggest concern, The Canadian Seal Hunt. We are not trying to force anyone to see things our way, but we do believe that knowledge about the subject is powerful and that supporters can do a lot to help. So here's a little information about the hunt:
Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is the largest commercial hunt of marine mammals on the planet!
Which Seals Are Targeted by Canada's Seal Hunt?
Harp seals are the primary target of the commercial seal hunt, and to a much smaller extent, hooded seals are also killed. In 2006, 98 percent of the harp seals killed were pups under just three months of age.
Where Are the Seals Killed?
Canada's commercial seal hunt occurs on the ice floes off Canada's East Coast in two areas: the Gulf of St. Lawrence (west of Newfoundland and east of the Magdalen Islands) and the "Front" (northeast of Newfoundland).
Who Kills Seals and Why?
Sealing is an off-season activity conducted by fishermen from Canada's East Coast. They make, on average, a small fraction of their annual incomes from sealing—and the rest from commercial fisheries.
Is the Seal Hunt Cruel?
Well this question is a matter of opinion, however in 2001, a report by an independent team of veterinarians who studied the hunt concluded that governmental regulations regarding humane killing were neither being respected nor enforced, and that the seal hunt failed to comply with Canada's basic animal welfare standards. Shockingly, the veterinarians found that in 42 percent of the cases they studied, the seals had likely been skinned alive while conscious.
How Many Seals Are Killed Each Year?
Hundreds of thousands.
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