Conserving seals

The European Committee for the Protection of Fur Animals, founded in 1969, aims to protect seals and other fur animals from slaughter, industrial exploitation, human cruelty and prevent their disappearance. Related agreements and conventions include: Interim convention on conservation of North Pacific fur seals (1957); Convention respecting measures for the preservation and protection fur seals in the North Pacific Ocean (1911); Convention for the conservation of Antarctic seals (CCAS) concluded 1972, in force 11 Mar 1978; Agreement on the conservation of seals in the Wadden Sea, adopted 1990 and in force 1991.

1. Conserving endangered species of marine mammals

1. Using careful fishing methods
2. Managing coasts
3. Conserving polar regions
4. Conserving critical coastal and marine habitats
5. Cleaning up marine pollution

1. Hunting marine mammals

1. Threatened species of Zalophus
2. Threatened species of Phocidae
3. Threatened species of Phoca
4. Threatened species of Odobenidae
5. Threatened species of Monachus
6. Threatened species of Arctocephalus
7. Over-population of seals
8. Cruel culling of seals

1. Seal Conservation Society
2. International Fund for animal welfare: seals and fisheries
3. Humane Society International: seals and fisheries interactions
4. Fisheries and oceans canada