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The Terra Nova Green Party Policy on Newfoundland and
Labrador's Seal Fishery.

The Terra Nova Greens recognize that in the past certain Canadian groups have relied upon  a traditional subsistence seal fishery. 

The Terra Nova Greens recognize that this traditional subsistence seal fishery remains ingrained in the culture and heritage of these groups.

The Terra Nova Green Party recognizes that this traditional seal fishery can continue as a moderate commercial seal fishery.

The Terra Nova Greens believe that the development of a multi-species management system that includes moderate Harp and Hood seal fisheries along with a  ban on draggers is needed. Such a  programme must control industrial fishing trawlers while promoting   sustainability.

The Terra Nova Green Party demands that any moderate commercial seal harvest be subject to a total allowable catch (TAC) that will be set  by an independent scientific panel.

The Terra Nova Greens demand that this moderate commercial seal fishery will be properly regulated and monitored; Will not threaten the species; Will be conducted in the most humane manner possible 
The Terra Nova Greens recognizes that no scientific evidence exists which demonstrates that seals have had detrimental impact on groundfish stocks.

The Terra Nova Green Party does not believe that a seal fishery should be used to enhance other fisheries.

It is the policy of the Terra Nova Greens that a seal harvest should only be implemented when markets are available for the whole animal. A seal harvest should not be used in an attempt to enhance fisheries.






The Terra Nova Green Party policy on Canada's Atlantic Seal Fishery is created to deal with issues in the Bio- Region of Newfoundland and Labrador. This Bio-Region includes all of the inshore and nearshore fisheries of Newfoundland and Labrador and includes all of the Grand Banks, Hamilton Bank and Flemish Cap. The Terra Nova Green Party has not created this policy to reflect Green Policy in Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Nova Scotia or New Brunswick and is  restricted solely to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bio-RegionTerra Nova Green Party Policy on Canada's Atlantic Seal Fishery.
 
In this picture you see an inshore fisherman selling seal carcasses. Behind him is bearthed one of the many draggers that are contributing to the destruction of the North Atlantic bio-mass (including cod, capelin and the barndoor skate). Which of these harvests do you believe is more detrimental to the environment? It is the opinion of the Terra Nova Greens that animal groups must act against the industrial draggers rape of the North Atlantic. Industrial draggers are destroying the dwindling bio-mass of our oceans. Yet environmental groups refuse to act.

 

This is a harp seal . The spot on its back is where an electronic device had been placed for research purposes. Newfoundland. 2000. H. Pinsent.

Two seals enjoy the weather and the water. The seal on the left is a harp seal. The seal on the right is a hood seal. They are two different species. Newfoundland. 2000. H. Pinsent.

For a variety of views on the seal fishery, please check out some of the links below. Please be aware that opinions expressed at the pages below may not reflect the opinions or policies of the Terra Nova Green Party.

See International Fund For Animal Welfare for more information on the Seal Fishery debate.

See Sea Shepherd Society homepage for more information on the Seal Fishery debate.

See High North Alliance for more information on the Seal Fishery debate.

See Canadian Sealers Association homepage for more information on the Seal Fishery debate.

See Seal Facts for a  brief fact sheet on the North Atlantic Seal Fishery.

See A Swiler's History for a brief history of the Newfoundland Seal Fishery.

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