IFAW to Attend Seal Hunt Stakeholder Meeting with Namibian Ombudsman
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 09/16/11 -- The Ombudsman of Namibia has invited the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and other key stakeholders to a meeting in Namibia on 20 September 2011 to discuss the Namibian seal hunt. IFAW is encouraged by the decision of Namibian Ombudsman John Walters to meet with concerned stakeholders on this issue.
"The annual herding and clubbing to death of still-nursing seal pups in Namibia has been criticized by veterinarians and scientists around the world" said Sheryl Fink, Director of IFAW's Seal Program.
As the example of the Canadian seal hunt shows, setting high quotas for seals does not mean more jobs for sealers. In addition, there is no evidence that seals are negatively affecting fish stocks. When scientists examined the effect of Cape fur seals on the South African hake fisheries in 1990, they found no scientific basis for reducing the number of seals, instead, they concluded that killing seals may have negative impacts on fish stocks.
There is strong evidence that seal watching, through ecotourism, offers far greater benefits to the both the economy and the people of Namibia than seal hunting ever will.
"We are attending the stakeholder meeting in good faith that differing viewpoints will be considered, and we sincerely hope that this meeting will be a positive first step to working with the government of Namibia to bring an end to the seal slaughter."
"South Africa is an example of a country that acted transparently and on the basis of scientific evidence and as a result ended their seal cull." said Fink. "We strongly hope that Namibia will be next."
"The Namibian seal hunt has been labeled as the cruelest hunt in the world. This cruelty has to stop. There is no humane way to kill seals, especially in Namibia where the terrain renders any attempt at humane killing impossible. IFAW looks forward to presenting a solid case against the Namibian seal hunt, based on sound science and animal welfare principles," said Jason Bell-Leask, Director, IFAW Southern Africa.
About IFAW
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) was established in 1969 and its founding campaign was in opposition to Canada's commercial seal hunt. IFAW has more than 40 years of experience raising awareness, documenting and opposing the cruel commercial hunts for seals in Canada and around the world. IFAW has offices in 15 countries with projects in more than 40 and 1.2 million supporters worldwide.
For more information on the campaign read IFAW's , visit our and follow us on , and .
Contacts:
Michelle Cliffe
IFAW Global Communications Lead, Seals
+1 647 986 4329
Twitter: (at)IFAWCanada (at)MichelleCliffe
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