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Minister Shea Increases Quota for Atlantic Seal Harvest (fragment)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 03/15/10 -- The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced an increase in the total allowable catch (TAC) for harp seals for the 2010 Atlantic seal harvest.
"Our government recognizes the importance of the sealing industry to the people and the economies of Canadian coastal communities," said Minister Shea. "Ongoing efforts are made to ensure our management decisions include the perspective of our scientists, as well as the input of Canadians in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the North who work and depend on the industry for their livelihood."
The 2010 TAC for harp seals has been increased to 330,000. With a potential population range between 6 million and 7.7 million, the current estimate is approximately 6.9 million, or more than triple what it was in the 1970s.
The one year total for the harp seal TAC includes a developmental allocation of 20,000 seals to support three value-added projects proposed by the sealing industry in Atlantic Canada. These new projects are part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's ongoing efforts to encourage the industry to make the fullest possible use of the harvested animals. (...)
The TAC for the grey and hooded seals remain the same as last year's, with respectively 50,000 and 8,200 animals. The estimated populations of the grey and hooded seal herds are over 300,000 and 600,000 respectively and continue to grow every year. (...)
"This Government is united in its support of the thousands of coastal Canadian sealers who rely on the seal hunt for their livelihood. The seal hunt is a sustainable activity based on sound conservation principles," said Minister Shea.
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