Pythia's Save The Seals Campaign
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This morning, the silent beauty of Canada’s icy waters was shattered and transformed into a killing field.
The annual slaughter of baby seals has begun: As you read this, seals are being clubbed to death in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Will you help me save these beautiful creatures?
Already, the disappearing ice caused by global warming has devastated seal populations. It's estimated that more than a quarter of the seal pups have died. And the survivors are now being targeted in the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet.
Rebecca Alworths Report:
Canada's cruel baby seal slaughter started this morning and, for the first time in nine years, I have been denied access to the opening day of the hunt.
Frustrating News as Government Prevents Observation Today brings tragic and frustrating news.
The commercial seal hunt will open in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (map) tomorrow at dawn. This is the area we were based in earlier this week, searching for seal pups we couldn't find. In hindsight, I can understand why I saw no pups - the Department of Fisheries and Oceans now admits that 90 percent or more of the pups born in the southern Gulf likely died this year because of the devastating ice conditions. It is inconceivable to me that they are allowing the handful of pups who survived to be clubbed and shot to death.
But the hunt will go on, and those pups, who I last saw clinging desperately to tiny pans of ice, will be slaughtered.
To make matters worse, we have just been told that we will be prevented from bearing witness to this portion of the hunt. The Canadian government has refused to issue observation permits for all journalists and others who wish to view the slaughter in the southern Gulf, claiming there will not be enough sealing boats in the area to warrant our attention. With this decision, they are preventing any documentation of the opening days of the commercial seal hunt.
We all feel so frustrated. The Canadian seal hunt occurs in public space, and observation of this activity is a right guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - not an arbitrary privilege to be granted by a federal government department.
Thankfully, we have been assured that permits will be issued in time for us to observe the seal hunt in the northern Gulf, which will begin on Wednesday. There are reports that the Magdalene Islands sealing vessels have already departed for this area.
When they arrive, we will be here to meet them.
Hundreds of compassionate people joined our nationwide Party Animals conference call tonight, pledging their support to our crucial efforts to bring an end to Canada's commercial seal hunt.
I was struck by the overwhelming commitment of the dedicated group on the call, who gathered at 73 house parties across the country and in Ontario to help send a message to abolish the hunt.
As we prepare to once again bear witness to this brutal slaughter, we are all trying to stay positive. Tonight's call was a fantastic reminder of the fact that we are not alone up here.
We are joined by so many dedicated people the world over who are working every bit as hard as we are to bring this needless slaughter of defenseless baby seals to an end. Knowing that you are standing by the ProtectSeals team gives us the strength to continue. Thank you so much for your generosity, and for being such a powerful voice for these helpless seals.
Canada's commercial seal hunt occurs far offshore, on unstable ice floes, in extreme weather conditions - all factors that make the hunt impossible to adequately observe and monitor. The hunt is largely hidden from public view, and sealers routinely cause unacceptable levels of suffering as they kill as many animals as quickly as they can. Every year when we film this hunt, we shine a bright light on the dark reality of Canada's commercial hunt.
The ProtectSeals team are the eyes of the world on the ice floes. And I am so proud to have been joined this last week by devoted animal advocate and star of the T.V. series, "Bones," Emily Deschanel along with her fellow actors Reggie Lee from "Prison Break", Darcy Halsey, Gina Philiips and Mirca Monroe. Earlier this month, former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who joined me on the ice floes last year, also reiterated his sincere hope that Canada would end the hunt forever I can't express how thankful I am to these compassionate stars for raising their voices against unthinkable cruelty.
The annual slaughter of baby seals has begun: As you read this, seals are being clubbed to death in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Will you help me save these beautiful creatures?
Already, the disappearing ice caused by global warming has devastated seal populations. It's estimated that more than a quarter of the seal pups have died. And the survivors are now being targeted in the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet.
Rebecca Alworths Report:
Canada's cruel baby seal slaughter started this morning and, for the first time in nine years, I have been denied access to the opening day of the hunt.
Frustrating News as Government Prevents Observation Today brings tragic and frustrating news.
The commercial seal hunt will open in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (map) tomorrow at dawn. This is the area we were based in earlier this week, searching for seal pups we couldn't find. In hindsight, I can understand why I saw no pups - the Department of Fisheries and Oceans now admits that 90 percent or more of the pups born in the southern Gulf likely died this year because of the devastating ice conditions. It is inconceivable to me that they are allowing the handful of pups who survived to be clubbed and shot to death.
But the hunt will go on, and those pups, who I last saw clinging desperately to tiny pans of ice, will be slaughtered.
To make matters worse, we have just been told that we will be prevented from bearing witness to this portion of the hunt. The Canadian government has refused to issue observation permits for all journalists and others who wish to view the slaughter in the southern Gulf, claiming there will not be enough sealing boats in the area to warrant our attention. With this decision, they are preventing any documentation of the opening days of the commercial seal hunt.
We all feel so frustrated. The Canadian seal hunt occurs in public space, and observation of this activity is a right guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - not an arbitrary privilege to be granted by a federal government department.
Thankfully, we have been assured that permits will be issued in time for us to observe the seal hunt in the northern Gulf, which will begin on Wednesday. There are reports that the Magdalene Islands sealing vessels have already departed for this area.
When they arrive, we will be here to meet them.
Posted on April 01, 2007
Stop the Hunt
Stop the Hunt
Hundreds of compassionate people joined our nationwide Party Animals conference call tonight, pledging their support to our crucial efforts to bring an end to Canada's commercial seal hunt.
I was struck by the overwhelming commitment of the dedicated group on the call, who gathered at 73 house parties across the country and in Ontario to help send a message to abolish the hunt.
As we prepare to once again bear witness to this brutal slaughter, we are all trying to stay positive. Tonight's call was a fantastic reminder of the fact that we are not alone up here.
We are joined by so many dedicated people the world over who are working every bit as hard as we are to bring this needless slaughter of defenseless baby seals to an end. Knowing that you are standing by the ProtectSeals team gives us the strength to continue. Thank you so much for your generosity, and for being such a powerful voice for these helpless seals.
Stars Shine Spotlight on Seals
Canada's commercial seal hunt occurs far offshore, on unstable ice floes, in extreme weather conditions - all factors that make the hunt impossible to adequately observe and monitor. The hunt is largely hidden from public view, and sealers routinely cause unacceptable levels of suffering as they kill as many animals as quickly as they can. Every year when we film this hunt, we shine a bright light on the dark reality of Canada's commercial hunt.
But witnessing is not enough.
The ProtectSeals team are the eyes of the world on the ice floes. And I am so proud to have been joined this last week by devoted animal advocate and star of the T.V. series, "Bones," Emily Deschanel along with her fellow actors Reggie Lee from "Prison Break", Darcy Halsey, Gina Philiips and Mirca Monroe. Earlier this month, former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who joined me on the ice floes last year, also reiterated his sincere hope that Canada would end the hunt forever I can't express how thankful I am to these compassionate stars for raising their voices against unthinkable cruelty.
PLEASE VISIT WWW.PROTECTSEALS.ORG !!!!
Please sign the pledge to boycott canadian seafood until Canada replaces GREED with COMPASSION and stops this cruel hunt forever!!!
These candles are lit in prayer and memory for the baby seals that have been killed for their fur. Please never buy fur products.
These candles are lit in prayer and memory for the baby seals that have been killed for their fur. Please never buy fur products.
Thank you to all who spread the Word!
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