EU bans Seal Products from Canada

[Johnnny]

Those pesky Euro's are at it again... Heres my two cents

Im not going to argue the ethics of seal hunting and clubbing and if your going to quote my stuff and call me a monster, so be it

But if anyone should have been passing a bill to cripple the hunt, our own government should have passed that bill in my opinion....

I dont agree with bleeding out of Bull in a Bull fight, like those SPanish do... So why dont we ban all european beef and olive oil products to get even with them....

Bullfighting, seal hunting hating hypocrites

Do you eat lobster, raise cows and chicken in farms to be slaughtered when there adults? If were going to ban seal hunting because its unethical we might as well ban thse other things too, in my opinion...

 

[SirJosephPorter]

Johnnny, I do support the ban on seal product imports. Now, if only they will ban bull fighting (like you say). Bull fighting is as barbaric as seal hunting. Again, like you say, perhaps Canada could take some action against Spain.

 

[Johnnny]

paté de foie gras

 

[TenPenny]

I don't understand the headline. The EU has banned seal product imports. They haven't, and don't have the ability, to ban a seal hunt in a foreign country.

 

[Johnnny]

true i will fix it

 

[captain morgan]

There has always been a market for these and other related animal products in Europe. The EU taking specific actions to address this issue may act to tweak the demand by those that want the products.

 

[Johnnny]

I hope no one from Spain or France voted for banning our seal products in the EU Parliment....

The guy from Spain must not have been paying attention to the ballot cause he was in a rush to get to his Bull fighting Match...

And the Guy from France was late for his hot date, which included some paté de foie gras....

 

[Colpy]

Anybody that consumes any kind of animal product should be able to see the hypocrisy in this decision.

 

[JLM]

Johnnny, I do support the ban on seal product imports. Now, if only they will ban bull fighting (like you say). Bull fighting is as barbaric as seal hunting. Again, like you say, perhaps Canada could take some action against Spain.

Can't we have a viable seal industry the way we do chickens, beef, potatoes without threatening the species?

 

[captain morgan]

Can't we have a viable seal industry the way we do chickens, beef, potatoes without threatening the species?

That would require that the seals be harvested on farm-style (organized) activities. The same groups that oppose the hunt today will oppose it on moral grounds regardless of the methods.

Regrettably, the biggest reason that the seals have captured so much attention in the global community because they are 'cute'... You don't see the same attention being paid to the cattle industry that supplies the leather-goods to the EU shoppers.

 

[JLM]

Can't we have a viable seal industry the way we do chickens, beef, potatoes without threatening the species?

That would require that the seals be harvested on farm-style (organized) activities. The same groups that oppose the hunt today will oppose it on moral grounds regardless of the methods.

Regrettably, the biggest reason that the seals have captured so much attention in the global community because they are 'cute'... You don't see the same attention being paid to the cattle industry that supplies the leather-goods to the EU shoppers.

Exactly, so the ones that aren't harvested are likely going to be food for uglier critters or just die a natural death and rot.

 

[TenPenny]

Can't we have a viable seal industry the way we do chickens, beef, potatoes without threatening the species?

The existing seal hunt doesn't threaten the species, so yes, we can have, and do have.

 

[JLM]

The existing seal hunt doesn't threaten the species, so yes, we can have, and do have.

So what's the problem besides hysterical people going on a rampage?

 

[Johnnny]

The problem is there is alot of city in europe. To me that means alot of breeding group for hysterical people, arm-emo's etc etc etc...

 

[Johnnny]

If Obama couldnt get them to actually start fighting in Afghanistan, what makes you think they will listen to anyone else opinions but there own....

 

[captain morgan]

The existing seal hunt doesn't threaten the species, so yes, we can have, and do have.

The East coast fishing industry will likely complain that the increase in the seal populations will affect (consume) the fish stocks in the region, thus impacting their capacity to make a living.

 

[Scott Free]

"Canada's biggest market for seal pelts is Norway.[45] Carino Limited is one of Newfoundland's largest seal pelt producers. Carino (CAnada-RIeber-NOrway) is marketing its seal pelts mainly through its parent company, GC Rieber Skinn, Bergen, Norway.[46] Canada sold pelts to eleven countries in 2004, with Norway, Germany, Greenland, and China, including Hong Kong, purchasing the largest quantities. Other buying countries were Finland, Denmark, France, Greece, South Korea, and Russia.[47] Asia remains the principal market for seal meat exports."
- Seal hunting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If Norway can't buy pelts anymore I'm sure China will buy them. Maybe Wal-Mart will start selling fur coats - made by child labour they might not be too expensive?

Fur coats made by children... Europeans will really lose their minds over that one.

 

[Johnnny]

Watch out there going to start working on bears next. I garuntee you they will work to end Bear Hunting.. I have no proof or links

Dont get me wrong, some populations of Polar Bear and Grizzley, and yea mabye even Black Bear (not in Ontario for a few years yet) need protection...

My message to Europe, let us manage and regulate our own natural resources... And you guys go whine and cheese it

 

[Scott Free]

Canadian polar bear hunt sparks angry condemnation in Europe

 

[lone wolf]

"Canada's biggest market for seal pelts is Norway.[45] Carino Limited is one of Newfoundland's largest seal pelt producers. Carino (CAnada-RIeber-NOrway) is marketing its seal pelts mainly through its parent company, GC Rieber Skinn, Bergen, Norway.[46] Canada sold pelts to eleven countries in 2004, with Norway, Germany, Greenland, and China, including Hong Kong, purchasing the largest quantities. Other buying countries were Finland, Denmark, France, Greece, South Korea, and Russia.[47] Asia remains the principal market for seal meat exports."
- Seal hunting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If Norway can't buy pelts anymore I'm sure China will buy them. Maybe Wal-Mart will start selling fur coats - made by child labour they might not be too expensive?

Fur coats made by children... Europeans will really lose their minds over that one.

Have you seen Chinese delicacies? They can have the whole seal....