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 (PDF version) 
• 2002 Seal Management Plan (PDF version) 
• 2001 Seal Management Plan (PDF version) 
• 2000 Seal Management Plan (PDF version) 
• 1999 Seal Management Plan  

Reports, Forums and Surveys

• 2005 Seal Forum (PDF version) 
• Public Views on Commercial Hunting and Current Federal Seal Hunting Policy (2005) 
• 2002 Seal Forum (PDF version) 
• Report of the Eminent Panel on Seal Management (2001) (PDF version)
  • Errata
  • Executive Summary
• Canadian Attitudes Toward the Seal Hunt - Public Opinion Survey (2002)
• Northwest Atlantic Harp Seal: Stock Status Report (PDF version)
• 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