How long does the harvest last? When does it begin and end?
The season for the commercial harvest of harp and hooded seals is from November 15 to June 14 as established in the Marine Mammal Regulations. The majority of sealing occurs in late March in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and in early April on the Front. The season for the subsistence harvest of ringed seals in Labrador is from April 16 to November 30, as established in the Marine Mammal Regulations.
