Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 http://www.abc. net.au/news/ stories/2008/ 04/21/2222293. htm?section= worldCanada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans has officially closedthe last and largest phase of the seal hunt off Newfoundland andLabrador.Officials say participation for this year's hunt was low, mainlybecause of the high price of fuel and the low price of pelts, whichwere selling for about half of what they were a year ago.Hunting conditions were far from ideal, with heavy sea ice and snowhampering the sealers.At least three boats were abandoned over the past week because ofice, and nearly a dozen others required assistance from the CanadianCoast Guard.Federal officials say only about 80 per cent of this year's quota of275,000 seals were taken. http://pets.Fortheanimals7/join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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