| Fact: Seasl are almost everyone's favorite sea animal | | | | Multi-link support is always better than single heads. |
| This year, this favorite sea creature is an exploration | | | | What you can share with others? |
| of profit obsession in Newfoundland, and the effects | | | | 1. Seals are delicate mammals that must be |
| are far greater than expected. People tag it | | | | preserved. |
| "inhumane seal hunt." Why? - Because this important | | | | 2. The annual seal hunt is an important industry |
| industry, as some supporters call it to be, is causing | | | | because it raises income in the coastal communities |
| quite a stir among concerned individuals and agencies | | | | of Canada. |
| with the over quota for many years now. | | | | 3. Any industry, big or small, is responsible to its end |
| The call for boycott against Canadian seafood | | | | product or consequences. |
| restaurants and some other establishments that | | | | 4. Life is a precious thing. |
| seem to side this industry is not intentional so that | | | | So, what must be done? At this point, it is wiser to |
| they will lose business. It is merely to make a point. | | | | have a multi-layer plan of the pros and cons of the |
| Point, that is, although we see value in the | | | | seal hunt industry. If it's causing too much |
| employment and capital generated from this industry, | | | | controversy then perhaps something is really fishy! |
| it is everybody's responsibility to look after the cause | | | | The economics of the seal hunt seem marginal at |
| and effects of seal hunts most especially when | | | | best. And besides, money is not everything. That one |
| reports say that its commerciality is posing danger to | | | | goes to the profit-minded or money-making sectors |
| the seal population. | | | | who think some concerned groups are misleading the |
| How can you get involved? | | | | public with erroneous statements against their |
| Get your facts straight. | | | | business. Further follow ups are likewise needed to |
| Find resources to learn about seal hunt including the | | | | determine long-term results, including drastic effects. |
| policies and strict measures that coincide with it. By | | | | And in addition to the increasing threats of seal killing |
| knowing exactly what is going on, you can immerse | | | | and the marine slaughter in general, the industry |
| yourself into the real situation and can make better | | | | significantly needs a complete revamp or revival |
| judgments and you can know better how to help. | | | | when it comes to its policies and regulations. That |
| Spread the word. | | | | way, the public reports are consistent, fair and |
| Inform others about what you know as well as how | | | | complete. |
| they can contribute to generating awareness. | | | | |