Guide Note: Seal Hunting, or "sealing" is currently practiced in five countries: Canada, Russia, Greenland, Norway, and Namibia. The Russian seal hunt, which takes place in March every year, was canceled in 2008 amid a storm of protests involving international groups and celebrities. The Russian government stated that the official reason for the cancellation was a concern for the safety of hunters, not the anti-sealing protests. While Canada has not canceled its hunt, the permitted quota was lowered slightly this year.

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Practiced in five countries: Canada, Russia, Greenland, Norway, and Namibia
The hunt was canceled in Russia in 2008
Intense protests, led by celebrities, surrounded Russia's hunt
Russian officials stated the reason for cancellation was safety concerns
Canada lowered the quota for the 2008 season
Seal Hunting is an important cultural event for the Inuit of Nunavut

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Wikipedia: Seal hunting
Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife: History of World Fur Sealing
CBC News: Pelts, Pups and Protest: The Atlantic Seal Hunt
The Canadian Sealers Association: Myths and Realities : the Atlantic Canada Seal Hunt
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: Stop the Canadian Seal Slaughter
CBC News: FAQs: The Atlantic Seal Hunt (March 29, 2007)
YouTube Video: New Seal Hunt—Canada (Time: 20:50)

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Google News: Seal Hunting
Nunatsiaq News: Nunavut’s Day of the Seal (March 21, 2008)
- "Sheila Watt-Cloutier, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize nominee and climate change activist, attended the celebration. She said the seal hunt is 'nutritionally, economically, and spiritually' essential to Inuit."
PR Insider: Activists Urge Russian Authorities to Ban Hunting (March 17, 2008)
The Canadian Press: Halifax Protesters Rally Against Seal Hunt (March 15, 2008)
- "Curran, who says the hunt is 'absolutely brutal,' accuses Ottawa of putting a favorable spin on the slaughter in a bid to win over the European Union."
Times Online: Archangel Bloody Seal Pup Cull Halted (March 13, 2008)
Radio Netherlands: Canada Raises Seal Hunting Quota (March 11, 2008)
United Press International: New Rules Coming for Canadian Seal Hunt (March 10, 2008)
Agence France-Presse: Russian Stars Protest Against Baby Seal Hunt (March 11, 2008)

Seal Hunting Blogs and Commentaries

Celebrity Do Gooders: Nigel Barker (and I) Ask to Please Help Baby Seals! (March 20, 2008)
Climbing Out Of The Dark: Protest The Seal Hunt....Oops (March 15, 2008)
Stephen Leahy Environmental Journalist: About Canada’s Seal Hunt (March 10, 2008)
The Tyee: An Enviro's Case for Seal Hunt (March 7, 2007)

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