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Gray seal hunt short of quota
March 1, 2006
CBC News
The annual grey seal hunt wrapped up at midnight with less than half of this year's quota taken.Frank Ring of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans says two dozen hunters, including a few from P.E.I., took part in the hunt in the Northumberland Strait.
"There was a total allowable catch of approximately 2,100 animals, and out of that there was less than 1,000 taken," says Ring.
"They were being very selective, just taking animals that are at a stage that they're the most value in terms of fat and fur, which is called the beater stage. In essence they are fully self-sufficient juvenile animals."
( mottled female grey seal with pup)
See also: Seal Hunt defies Science, ecological irresponsible
