Seal Hunting

Shawniece BarrettOctober 14, 2010

English 12 Mrs. Pugh

ABOUT HARP SEALS Lives on the iceBorn with white furMother harp seals milk is

48% fatLife span 25-35 years

Where They Can Be Found North

Atlantic & Arctic OceansNorwayGreenlandParts of Russia

Who is the Hunter?

OTHER COUNTRIES WHO

HUNT SEALRussiaGreenland

NorwayNamibia

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 SLAUGHTER

Beatings with hakapicsKicked in the headSome skinned alive

Pictures of Dead Seals

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

Pictures of Seal Pelts

Companies Who Sell Seal Clothing

Birger Christensen (make seal garments)PradaDolce & GabbanaGucciVersaceLouis Vuitton

Whitecoat Harp Seal Pup

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

Countries Who Sale Seal Products

Japan

Canada

China

Russia

GREAT NEWS!!!

No buyers so NO dead seals (this year)

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

PEOPLE PROTESTING