SEAL DEMONSTRATION
SEAL HUNT DEMONSTRATION
WHAT: This is an international seal hunt demonstration on both sides of the CANADA-US border to protest Canada’s seal hunt, the largest marine mammal slaughter in the world. We are inviting people to come out, support the rally, and send a message to the Canadian government that we want the seal hunt to end.
WHEN: Thursday, March 22nd. starting at 4:30 for the Canadian demo. (The American demonstration starts at 4:30 p.m. also.)
* In Windsor, the demonstration is located on Park St. across from the CAN-US tunnel exit.
* In Detroit, it is located across from the Consulate General of Canada on Jefferson St. alongside the Old Mariner’s Church, in front of the CAN-US entrance.
WHY:
CRUELTY: 1) Studies showing that some 42% of seal pups were skinned while alive
1. Video documentary showing seals shot and left to suffer and slowly die
2. Videos of live seals dragged by hooks across the ice for long distances
UNSUSTAINABLE: This is the largest marine mammal slaughter in the world. Over 300,000 seal pups will be killed this year. It is a drastic loss of marine life. Scientists and conservationists are critical of this management plan. At its present numbers, this hunt is not sustainable and could very well endanger the future of the harp seal population.
NOT ECONOMICALLY VIABLE: Less than one-half of one percent of Newfoundland’s economy is generated by the hunt, and sealers earn less than 5% of annual income from hunt, yet global opposition to the seal hunt has already cost fisheries $350 million in lost snow crab exports to the U.S.
RISK TO CANADA’S REPUTATION: Intense opposition to the seal hunt expressed in protests around the world. Politically, a number of countries have introduced resolutions calling on Canada to end the seal hunt or have introduced legislation banning the import and sale of harp seal products.
PLEASE JOIN US IN PROTESTING CANADA’S CRUEL SEAL HUNT
WHAT: This is an international seal hunt demonstration on both sides of the CANADA-US border to protest Canada’s seal hunt, the largest marine mammal slaughter in the world. We are inviting people to come out, support the rally, and send a message to the Canadian government that we want the seal hunt to end.
WHEN: Thursday, March 22nd. starting at 4:30 for the Canadian demo. (The American demonstration starts at 4:30 p.m. also.)
* In Windsor, the demonstration is located on Park St. across from the CAN-US tunnel exit.
* In Detroit, it is located across from the Consulate General of Canada on Jefferson St. alongside the Old Mariner’s Church, in front of the CAN-US entrance.
WHY:
CRUELTY: 1) Studies showing that some 42% of seal pups were skinned while alive
1. Video documentary showing seals shot and left to suffer and slowly die
2. Videos of live seals dragged by hooks across the ice for long distances
UNSUSTAINABLE: This is the largest marine mammal slaughter in the world. Over 300,000 seal pups will be killed this year. It is a drastic loss of marine life. Scientists and conservationists are critical of this management plan. At its present numbers, this hunt is not sustainable and could very well endanger the future of the harp seal population.
NOT ECONOMICALLY VIABLE: Less than one-half of one percent of Newfoundland’s economy is generated by the hunt, and sealers earn less than 5% of annual income from hunt, yet global opposition to the seal hunt has already cost fisheries $350 million in lost snow crab exports to the U.S.
RISK TO CANADA’S REPUTATION: Intense opposition to the seal hunt expressed in protests around the world. Politically, a number of countries have introduced resolutions calling on Canada to end the seal hunt or have introduced legislation banning the import and sale of harp seal products.
PLEASE JOIN US IN PROTESTING CANADA’S CRUEL SEAL HUNT
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