The Facts About Canada's Seal Slaughter

Countries That Have Banned Seal Products Killing vs. Demand Seals About 95% of harp seals who are killed in Canada's commercial seal slaughter are between 1 and 3.5 months of age. The Canadian seal slaughter is the world's largest commercial slaughter of wild marine mammals. DECEMBER FEBRUARY Killing Quota These quotas represent the total number of harp seals whose slaughter was allowed in a given year. 388,200 330,000 280,000 Respect for Animais e2005 CANADAR 275,000 Average lifespan of a seal: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Up to 35 years Price for Seal Pelts $62 Killing Is NOT as Easy as 1-2-3 $30 $22 $15 Fisheries and Oceans Canada describes the killing process in three steps: 2007 2008 2009 2010 A 2007 study conducted by a team of veteri- SLAUGH Canada's Economy at a Glance narians found that in 82% of STRIKING cases in which Respect for Animain 020oe a seal was shot, The expenses totaled an estimated Expenses C$7 million C$7 million for an THE FACTS 82% enterprise that netted only C$1 million last year. CHECKING NOT Killed by the First Bullet Net Profit C$1million Respect for Animals 02006 the seal was not immediately killed by the first bullet. PETA Canada reported a C$53.8 billion deficit for FY2009-10 yet spends millions of tax dollars each year to prop up a dying industry. BLEEDING Respect for Amimale 02005 For older harp seals who are hunted in open water, it is assumed that one seal is struck and lost for every animal who is landed-i.e., the struck-and-lost rate is 50%. The Canadian government uses traditions of the Inuit, whose hunting is not under any threat, to push the commercial slaughter. 50% 50% 97% Commercial Hunting Lavish trips to China to produce seal- fur fashion shows Lobbying efforts to fight the bans on seal products in the European RepORE for Union and the U.S. CSeashephardeonsor vationSociety Respect for Animais 02008 Findings in another 2007 study showed that only 15% of seals who were observed Coast Guard monitoring of the slaughter 85% violated regulations Activist surveillance in video footage were killed in a manner conforming to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations. Income from the seal slaughter accounts for less than 1% of the economy of Newfoundland, where most of the slaughter takes place. 3% Inuit Hunting Most seal carcasses are left on the ice, and 80% of the blubber is discarded. <1% 80% Discarded To learn more about the seal slaughter in Canada, check out: PETA.org/SealFacts. C$53.8 BILLION DEFICIT SEAL STEP Countries That Have Banned Seal Products Killing vs. Demand Seals About 95% of harp seals who are killed in Canada's commercial seal slaughter are between 1 and 3.5 months of age. The Canadian seal slaughter is the world's largest commercial slaughter of wild marine mammals. DECEMBER FEBRUARY Killing Quota These quotas represent the total number of harp seals whose slaughter was allowed in a given year. 388,200 330,000 280,000 Respect for Animais e2005 CANADAR 275,000 Average lifespan of a seal: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Up to 35 years Price for Seal Pelts $62 Killing Is NOT as Easy as 1-2-3 $30 $22 $15 Fisheries and Oceans Canada describes the killing process in three steps: 2007 2008 2009 2010 A 2007 study conducted by a team of veteri- SLAUGH Canada's Economy at a Glance narians found that in 82% of STRIKING cases in which Respect for Animain 020oe a seal was shot, The expenses totaled an estimated Expenses C$7 million C$7 million for an THE FACTS 82% enterprise that netted only C$1 million last year. CHECKING NOT Killed by the First Bullet Net Profit C$1million Respect for Animals 02006 the seal was not immediately killed by the first bullet. PETA Canada reported a C$53.8 billion deficit for FY2009-10 yet spends millions of tax dollars each year to prop up a dying industry. BLEEDING Respect for Amimale 02005 For older harp seals who are hunted in open water, it is assumed that one seal is struck and lost for every animal who is landed-i.e., the struck-and-lost rate is 50%. The Canadian government uses traditions of the Inuit, whose hunting is not under any threat, to push the commercial slaughter. 50% 50% 97% Commercial Hunting Lavish trips to China to produce seal- fur fashion shows Lobbying efforts to fight the bans on seal products in the European Union and the U.S. CSeashephardeonsor vationSociety Respect for Animais 02008 Findings in another 2007 study showed that only 15% of seals who were observed Coast Guard monitoring of the slaughter 85% violated regulations Activist surveillance in video footage were killed in a manner conforming to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations. Income from the seal slaughter accounts for less than 1% of the economy of Newfoundland, where most of the slaughter takes place. 3% Inuit Hunting Most seal carcasses are left on the ice, and 80% of the blubber is discarded. <1% 80% Discarded To learn more about the seal slaughter in Canada, check out: PETA.org/SealFacts. C$53.8 BILLION DEFICIT SEAL STEP Countries That Have Banned Seal Products Killing vs. Demand Seals About 95% of harp seals who are killed in Canada's commercial seal slaughter are between 1 and 3.5 months of age. The Canadian seal slaughter is the world's largest commercial slaughter of wild marine mammals. DECEMBER FEBRUARY Killing Quota These quotas represent the total number of harp seals whose slaughter was allowed in a given year. 388,200 330,000 280,000 Respect for Animais e2005 CANADAR 275,000 Average lifespan of a seal: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Up to 35 years Price for Seal Pelts $62 Killing Is NOT as Easy as 1-2-3 $30 $22 $15 Fisheries and Oceans Canada describes the killing process in three steps: 2007 2008 2009 2010 A 2007 study conducted by a team of veteri- SLAUGH Canada's Economy at a Glance narians found that in 82% of STRIKING cases in which Respect for Animain 020oe a seal was shot, The expenses totaled an estimated Expenses C$7 million C$7 million for an THE FACTS 82% enterprise that netted only C$1 million last year. CHECKING NOT Killed by the First Bullet Net Profit C$1million Respect for Animals 02006 the seal was not immediately killed by the first bullet. PETA Canada reported a C$53.8 billion deficit for FY2009-10 yet spends millions of tax dollars each year to prop up a dying industry. BLEEDING Respect for Amimale 02005 For older harp seals who are hunted in open water, it is assumed that one seal is struck and lost for every animal who is landed-i.e., the struck-and-lost rate is 50%. The Canadian government uses traditions of the Inuit, whose hunting is not under any threat, to push the commercial slaughter. 50% 50% 97% Commercial Hunting Lavish trips to China to produce seal- fur fashion shows Lobbying efforts to fight the bans on seal products in the European Union and the U.S. CSeashephardeonsor vationSociety Respect for Animais 02008 Findings in another 2007 study showed that only 15% of seals who were observed Coast Guard monitoring of the slaughter 85% violated regulations Activist surveillance in video footage were killed in a manner conforming to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations. Income from the seal slaughter accounts for less than 1% of the economy of Newfoundland, where most of the slaughter takes place. 3% Inuit Hunting Most seal carcasses are left on the ice, and 80% of the blubber is discarded. <1% 80% Discarded To learn more about the seal slaughter in Canada, check out: PETA.org/SealFacts. C$53.8 BILLION DEFICIT SEAL STEP Countries That Have Banned Seal Products Killing vs. Demand Seals About 95% of harp seals who are killed in Canada's commercial seal slaughter are between 1 and 3.5 months of age. The Canadian seal slaughter is the world's largest commercial slaughter of wild marine mammals. DECEMBER FEBRUARY Killing Quota These quotas represent the total number of harp seals whose slaughter was allowed in a given year. 388,200 330,000 280,000 Respect for Animais e2005 CANADAR 275,000 Average lifespan of a seal: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Up to 35 years Price for Seal Pelts $62 Killing Is NOT as Easy as 1-2-3 $30 $22 $15 Fisheries and Oceans Canada describes the killing process in three steps: 2007 2008 2009 2010 A 2007 study conducted by a team of veteri- SLAUGH Canada's Economy at a Glance narians found that in 82% of STRIKING cases in which Respect for Animain 020oe a seal was shot, The expenses totaled an estimated Expenses C$7 million C$7 million for an THE FACTS 82% enterprise that netted only C$1 million last year. CHECKING NOT Killed by the First Bullet Net Profit C$1million Respect for Animals 02006 the seal was not immediately killed by the first bullet. PETA Canada reported a C$53.8 billion deficit for FY2009-10 yet spends millions of tax dollars each year to prop up a dying industry. BLEEDING Respect for Amimale 02005 For older harp seals who are hunted in open water, it is assumed that one seal is struck and lost for every animal who is landed-i.e., the struck-and-lost rate is 50%. The Canadian government uses traditions of the Inuit, whose hunting is not under any threat, to push the commercial slaughter. 50% 50% 97% Commercial Hunting Lavish trips to China to produce seal- fur fashion shows Lobbying efforts to fight the bans on seal products in the European Union and the U.S. CSeashephardeonsor vationSociety Respect for Animais 02008 Findings in another 2007 study showed that only 15% of seals who were observed Coast Guard monitoring of the slaughter 85% violated regulations Activist surveillance in video footage were killed in a manner conforming to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations. Income from the seal slaughter accounts for less than 1% of the economy of Newfoundland, where most of the slaughter takes place. 3% Inuit Hunting Most seal carcasses are left on the ice, and 80% of the blubber is discarded. <1% 80% Discarded To learn more about the seal slaughter in Canada, check out: PETA.org/SealFacts. C$53.8 BILLION DEFICIT SEAL STEP Countries That Have Banned Seal Products Killing vs. Demand Seals About 95% of harp seals who are killed in Canada's commercial seal slaughter are between 1 and 3.5 months of age. The Canadian seal slaughter is the world's largest commercial slaughter of wild marine mammals. DECEMBER FEBRUARY Killing Quota These quotas represent the total number of harp seals whose slaughter was allowed in a given year. 388,200 330,000 280,000 Respect for Animais e2005 CANADAR 275,000 Average lifespan of a seal: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Up to 35 years Price for Seal Pelts $62 Killing Is NOT as Easy as 1-2-3 $30 $22 $15 Fisheries and Oceans Canada describes the killing process in three steps: 2007 2008 2009 2010 A 2007 study conducted by a team of veteri- SLAUGH Canada's Economy at a Glance narians found that in 82% of STRIKING cases in which Respect for Animain 020oe a seal was shot, The expenses totaled an estimated Expenses C$7 million C$7 million for an THE FACTS 82% enterprise that netted only C$1 million last year. CHECKING NOT Killed by the First Bullet Net Profit C$1million Respect for Animals 02006 the seal was not immediately killed by the first bullet. PETA Canada reported a C$53.8 billion deficit for FY2009-10 yet spends millions of tax dollars each year to prop up a dying industry. BLEEDING Respect for Amimale 02005 For older harp seals who are hunted in open water, it is assumed that one seal is struck and lost for every animal who is landed-i.e., the struck-and-lost rate is 50%. The Canadian government uses traditions of the Inuit, whose hunting is not under any threat, to push the commercial slaughter. 50% 50% 97% Commercial Hunting Lavish trips to China to produce seal- fur fashion shows Lobbying efforts to fight the bans on seal products in the European Union and the U.S. CSeashephardeonsor vationSociety Respect for Animais 02008 Findings in another 2007 study showed that only 15% of seals who were observed Coast Guard monitoring of the slaughter 85% violated regulations Activist surveillance in video footage were killed in a manner conforming to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations. Income from the seal slaughter accounts for less than 1% of the economy of Newfoundland, where most of the slaughter takes place. 3% Inuit Hunting Most seal carcasses are left on the ice, and 80% of the blubber is discarded. <1% 80% Discarded To learn more about the seal slaughter in Canada, check out: PETA.org/SealFacts. C$53.8 BILLION DEFICIT SEAL STEP Countries That Have Banned Seal Products Killing vs. Demand Seals About 95% of harp seals who are killed in Canada's commercial seal slaughter are between 1 and 3.5 months of age. The Canadian seal slaughter is the world's largest commercial slaughter of wild marine mammals. DECEMBER FEBRUARY Killing Quota These quotas represent the total number of harp seals whose slaughter was allowed in a given year. 388,200 330,000 280,000 Respect for Animais e2005 CANADAR 275,000 Average lifespan of a seal: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Up to 35 years Price for Seal Pelts $62 Killing Is NOT as Easy as 1-2-3 $30 $22 $15 Fisheries and Oceans Canada describes the killing process in three steps: 2007 2008 2009 2010 A 2007 study conducted by a team of veteri- SLAUGH Canada's Economy at a Glance narians found that in 82% of STRIKING cases in which Respect for Animain 020oe a seal was shot, The expenses totaled an estimated Expenses C$7 million C$7 million for an THE FACTS 82% enterprise that netted only C$1 million last year. CHECKING NOT Killed by the First Bullet Net Profit C$1million Respect for Animals 02006 the seal was not immediately killed by the first bullet. PETA Canada reported a C$53.8 billion deficit for FY2009-10 yet spends millions of tax dollars each year to prop up a dying industry. BLEEDING Respect for Amimale 02005 For older harp seals who are hunted in open water, it is assumed that one seal is struck and lost for every animal who is landed-i.e., the struck-and-lost rate is 50%. The Canadian government uses traditions of the Inuit, whose hunting is not under any threat, to push the commercial slaughter. 50% 50% 97% Commercial Hunting Lavish trips to China to produce seal- fur fashion shows Lobbying efforts to fight the bans on seal products in the European Union and the U.S. CSeashephardeonsor vationSociety Respect for Animais 02008 Findings in another 2007 study showed that only 15% of seals who were observed Coast Guard monitoring of the slaughter 85% violated regulations Activist surveillance in video footage were killed in a manner conforming to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations. Income from the seal slaughter accounts for less than 1% of the economy of Newfoundland, where most of the slaughter takes place. 3% Inuit Hunting Most seal carcasses are left on the ice, and 80% of the blubber is discarded. <1% 80% Discarded To learn more about the seal slaughter in Canada, check out: PETA.org/SealFacts. C$53.8 BILLION DEFICIT SEAL STEP