Seal Hunting

    • Canceled in Russia in 2008
    • Intense protests, led by celebrities, surrounded Russia's hunt
    • Russian officials stated the reason for cancellation was safety concerns
    • Seal hunting is an important cultural event for the Inuit of Nunavut
  • Seal hunting, or "sealing" is currently practiced in five countries: Canada, Russia, Greenland, Norway, and Namibia.
  • 2008 Russian Seal Hunt

    The Russian seal hunt, which takes place in March every year, was canceled in 2008 amid a storm of protests involving international groups and celebrities. The Russian government stated that the official reason for the cancellation was a concern for the safety of hunters, not the anti-sealing protests.

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