Video Gallery

Canada is committed to promoting humane, sustainable and regulated wild harvests such as the Canadian Seal Harvest. Public pressure within the European Union to curb the sale of seal products is based on misinformation from anti-sealing organizations.

The video clips below provide factual statements regarding the Canadian Seal Harvest.

	Sealer testimonial 1 Sealer testimonial 2 Testimonial from Mayor of the Magdalen Islands Testimonial from Nunavut 1 Testimonial from Nunavut 2 Testimonial from Nunavut 3 Testimonial from Nunavut 4
	Seals can only be harvested using a regulated instrument approved by the Marine Mammal Regulations The harvesting of harp seal pups known as white coats, or blue backs (the hooded seal pups), is illegal in Canada and has been since 1987 The Canadian seal harvest is rigorously monitored Fishery officers use a variety of assets to monitor the seal harvest Safety and Security for Observers
	DFO does not subsidize the seal harvest Sealing can make an important contribution to the annual income of people living in rural coastal communities A majority of Canadians were in favour of a seal harvest that's conducted in a humane manner
	Explanation of the amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations The harp seal population is healthy and abundant
	Seals are not skinned alive The impact of seals on the recovery of cod stocks is complex