January 2, 2011
Don't Buy While Seals Die: Boycott Canadian Seafood
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Before the killing begins. HSI
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The largest slaughter of marine mammals on Earth. HSI
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Seal pups are clubbed or shot to death for their fur. HSI
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Help us end the slaughter: Boycott Canadian seafood today. HSI
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Veterinary experts have called the seal hunt "inherently inhumane." Gray Mitchell
With hundreds of thousands of seals clubbed and shot to death for their fur in most years, Canada’s commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on Earth. Almost all of the seals killed are defenceless pups, and they are beaten and shot to death for their fur.
In 2005, the ProtectSeals network launched a boycott of Canadian seafood until the slaughter ends. Each year, the boycott has grown, and now, we are calling for Europeans to join because Europe is a major market for Canadian seafood—with exports contributing €250 million annually to the Canadian economy. The connection between the commercial fishing industry and the seal hunt gives consumers the world over the power to end this cruel slaughter of baby seals forever.
Take action
- Sign the pledge to boycott Canadian seafood until the seal hunt ends.
- Tell Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to call off the slaughter.
Chef or restaurant owner?
- Join the boycott of Canadian seafood! View a list of restaurants in Europe that have already signed and then download the pledge for chefs and businesses [PDF].
Donate
- Donate to support our efforts.
Spread the word
- Join our Stop the Hunt Cause on Facebook.
Learn more
- Why boycott? Get the facts.
- Learn more about the slaughter and why we're campaigning to end it.
- Read the latest ProtectSeals news from our teams in Canada and around the world.
- Find out more about the European Union seal product trade ban.
- Sign Up
- Take Action
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Pledge to boycott Canadian seafood Join Now