How long does the hunt last? When does it begin and end?
The season for the commercial hunt of harp and hooded seals is from November 15 to May 15 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 hunt of ringed seals in Labrador is from April 25 to November 30, as established in the Marine Mammal Regulations.
