Canada Seal Hunt: Live reports from US Humane Society now

[Shoelace]

In the beginning of April, the "little" slaughter took place in the St. Lawrence Seaway. The largest slaughter started yesterday off of Newfoundland(Friday, April 11th). There is some video feed from HSUS's flyover then.

April 12, 2008

At the Ready
by Rebecca Aldworth

10:33 A.M.

This morning brings more bad weather here in Newfoundland and the news we may be grounded for at least the first few hours of today.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans reports 2350 seals were killed yesterday in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and as of today, 61 vessels have hailed out for the that area.

This morning, half an hour before dawn, the hunt in the Front went ahead, with another 130 vessels hailing out. Today, the seals do not stand a chance. It is horrible to know that seal pups are being killed right now and we are unable to be there to bear witness. But the weather is changing by the minute, and we are told our chances of flying this afternoon look much better. We'll be ready as soon as the weather permits us to fly.

Yesterday's images were heartbreaking. No matter how the PR people in the Canadian government try to spin it, watching this slaughter confirms what we already know to be the case—this hunt involves a level of cruelty no compassionate person could ever accept. If we are to call ourselves a progressive nation, Canada must end this, and end it now.


http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/marine_mammals_news/live_from_ice_032408.html

Check back often as they will update frequently.

Also, the crew of the Farley Mowat has just been stormed and attacked. Full story here:

http://www.seashepherd.org/news/media_080412_1.html

[joeybee12]

1. F**king canadians...every time I think Canda would be a better place

to live...and no doubt they have better health care and a better quality of life, I'm reminded that they have their share of assholes. I wish the seals could fire guns and protect themselves from this senseless slaughter.

[bananas]

2. LBN thread has more info

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3265759

[EV_Ares]

3. I can't believe Canada is still doing this horrible dam cruel act, Hopefully, countries

and people will continue and increase putting pressure on them.

[Shoelace]

4. ways to help stop this insane slaughter

I found a website that has most of the links to the best organizations with petitions, ways to boycott most effectively, as well as a great deal of information about the actual slaughter and how, why they do it. Scroll down for all the links.

http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2008/03/the-canadian-blood-festival-resumes/

We have got to keep up the fight or else we will see another year go by without any action. I believe this year will be the last, esp. if the EU bans all seal products. Russia is going to ban their seal hunts because of a massive outcry from it's own people this year. Thank God for that at least.
What's wrong with Canada that they can't see how the world views them now?
I do not know.

One thing is for sure, with the latest action against the Farley Mowat, Sea Shepherd's boat and crew (arresting them at gunpoint, etc., the publicity will keep this slaughter of seals up front and center for all to see.

[EV_Ares]

5. Thanks Shoelace, have signed petitions and will check out the sites

you gave and try and do my part on this & spread the word.

Thanks for posting.

[Shoelace]

6. UPDATE: Today's report, "undeniably inhumane" with short video

good to see they are still at it and able to send near real time reports. This is actually a pretty tame video compared to some I've seen but it's always gut-wrenching to watch any of them.

April 13, 2008

Undeniably Inhumane
by Rebecca Aldworth

10:10 A.M.

Words cannot describe the cruelty I witnessed yesterday. As I write this, I am finding it hard to see through tears. The boats were everywhere. Sealers clubbed and shot helpless baby seals, every one in sight.

We filmed one boat and noticed a sealer at the front of the vessel holding a rifle. We quickly zoomed ahead to see which seal he was aiming at. As we looked through the monitor, we saw the pup about 50 meters in front of the boat. She raised her head as if sensing danger, when suddenly a bullet slammed into her side.

She cried and cried—clearly in agony—and blood spilled onto the ice. Finally, the sealer arrived. The pup looked up pitifully, as though she hoped this person could offer help.

But instead, he clubbed her once on the head and—without testing to see if she was unconscious—stabbed her through the jaw with a metal hook and dragged her across the ice.

She was just one month old. Above in our helicopter, we watched in horror.

The Canadian government has made a concerted effort to convince European decision-makers that this hunt is now somehow humane.

But their carefully crafted PR lines cannot refute the evidence we gathered today. Any human being who watches our footage will understand this slaughter simply has to end—and those who cash in by promoting it should be deeply ashamed.

(these are snips, for full report, see the link)

http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/marine_mammals_news/live_from_ice_032408.html