Seal Reports & Management Plans

This section provides links to seal-related reports produced by the Department. These reports include: results of public opinion polling, conclusions of stock surveys, and seal hunt management plans.

Atlantic Seal Management Plans

• 2011-2015 Seal Management Plan
   
• 2006-2010 Seal Management Plan
   
• 2003 Seal Management Plan
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• 2002 Seal Management Plan
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• 2001 Seal Management Plan
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• 2000 Seal Management Plan
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• 1999 Seal Management Plan  

Reports, Forums and Surveys

• 2005 Seal Forum
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• Public Views on Commercial Hunting and Current Federal Seal Hunting Policy (2005)
   
• 2002 Seal Forum
  HTML | PDF
   
• Report of the Eminent Panel on Seal Management (2001)
  HTML | PDF
  • Errata
  • Executive Summary

• Canadian Attitudes Toward the Seal Hunt - Public Opinion Survey (2002)

• Northwest Atlantic Harp Seal: Stock Status Report
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• Reports on the Seal Fishery
   
• Socio-Economic Importance of the Seal Hunt

Outside Resource

• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association  - Animal welfare and the harp seal hunt in Atlantic Canada