Who is responsible for the seal hunt?
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is completely responsible for the hunt, including determining how many seals are killed, how they are killed, and the age at which they can be killed. However, the enforcement efforts of DFO are inadequate. The Department spends a mere 1.5% of their patrol hours monitoring sealers. Not suprisingly, a report by an independent team of veterinarians found that the Marine Mammal Regulations were not being respected by sealers, or enforced by the government.
