ABOUT HARP SEALS Lives on the iceBorn with white furMother harp seals milk is
48% fatLife span 25-35 years
Why They Are Being KilledMONEY Oil in their skinSeveral countries in Canada and other places around the world support their economy off seal hunting
The ProcessFirst pelts are soaked in brine (salt water)Then they are tanned and/or dyedAfter they are sold to brokers (other countries)Then are turned into fur coats and accessoriesThen shipped out around the world (except United States)
Value of Seal Pelts(in Canadian Dollars)
For raw fur skins over $185 million in 2001 to over $250 million in 2005
For processed/tanned skins, the export value rose from $215 million in 2001, to $285 million in 2005
Prices for seal skin as rose over the past few years
Companies Who Sell Seal Clothing
Birger Christensen (make seal garments)PradaDolce & GabbanaGucciVersaceLouis Vuitton
PRODUCTS MADE FROM SEALS
OIL IN BLUBBER LAYER IS SOLD IN CAPSULESCLOTHINGFOOD
Seal coats: 'Soft, Stylish' and dead.
Food Made from Seal Meat
Canned seal meat Seal Salami Seal Pepperoni Seal Sausage - Garlic, Italian, Regular Seal Stew Seal Pies Seal prime cuts Seal Pate Seal jerky pies - tortes
ORGANIZATIONSSea ShepherdGreen PeaceHarp Seals.orgThe Human Society of United StatesPeople for the Ethical Treatment of animals (PETA)International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
ProtestingMarch 15th marked the day of the international protest against the Canadian seal huntA protest was conducted in front of Parliament Hill in Ottawa (Canada)EVEN IN AMERICAFar more people are opposed to the seal hunt, than the minority who profit from itArresting individuals for protesting and documenting the seal hunt directly goes against the Canadian charter of Rights and Freedoms