There is a faction in society that will continue to lie about animal use economics no matter how badly the species and the ecosystem needs culls. Unfortunately Canada is saddled with over abundant seals which need to be culled and no manner of humaneness is going to appease folks like HSUS & PETA which fills their coffers lying about the hunt.


ABC News (AUS)
Canada to impose new rules on seal hunters
Posted Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:39am AEDT
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/10/2184654.htm?section=world

The Canadian Government says it is going to impose new rules to make
seal hunting more humane, in an attempt to head off international
criticism as the annual seal hunt approaches.

Video images of hunters clubbing and shooting seals to death have long
been an embarrassment to Canada and fuel for animal rights protesters
who have campaigned hard for decades to end the practice.

Under the new rules hunters will have to follow a three-step process.

After clubbing or shooting the seal, they will have to ensure that it
is dead, and if it isn't, the animal's main arteries will have to be
cut.

The process was recommended by an independent panel of veterinarians.

While hunters groups back the new rules, animal rights protesters are
not impressed, saying there are not enough inspectors to monitor the
hunt.

You know Mira, it seems your right about it's always going to be something. If there were enough inspectors they would argue that the knives they use to cut the arteries needs to be inspected each time they cull another seal to make sure it isn't dull which would cause unnecessary pain.

Good to see you again. Keep the articles coming. Thanks Mira

Pelts