Harp Seals are found in the polar seas of the North, off Norway, in the White Sea, and in the Canadian arctic and sub arctic. A subject of controversy for many years, pups only four weeks old are often clubbed and beaten to death for their soft white... *
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Harp Seals are found in the polar seas of the North, off Norway, in the White Sea, and in the Canadian arctic and sub arctic. A subject of controversy for many years, pups only four weeks old are often clubbed and beaten to death for their soft white fur. They are true "lovers of ice" as their generic name translates, and are a very gregarious sort as well. The sounds made by a herd of Harp Seals have been likened to a noisy barnyard that can be heard from a considerable distance. From 1950 to 1970, the entire Western Atlantic population was reduced by 50%. In 1971, a long overdue quota system was established setting the limit at 245,000 that could be exploited. Unfortunately, additional large numbers of Harp Seals are being killed in gill nets set for fish. In 1988 alone, more than 10,000 Harp Seals were killed in this manner. Not coincidentally, the number of breeding females declined from 140,000 to only 85,000 during this time. In Canada, surveys seem to indicate that seal herds in that country have been reduced by half in recent years. Hunting off of Norway and the White Sea continues unabated.
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