<DIV>Well not only is the "hunt" going ahead, but the number has increased. At least the issue is getting a lot of coverage, as in the past, the DFO was quiet and media seemed to largely ignore.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>CTV News Channel carried the story last night, and this morning, interviewed DFO Minister Loyola Hearn and showed footage of blood stained ice. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Interestingly, one of the shots showed a sealer dipping a bloody white coat in the ocean to rid it of blood, and then moments later, Hearn said "white coats are not killed". </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Many stories today on this, and in the UK, it is believed the MPs are ready for a ban. This article is one of the few which correctly states that the seals are "hacked to death".</DIV> <DIV><BR><A
href="http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article351560.ece">http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article351560.ece</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>The Labour MP Ian Cawsey, quoted in the report, said: "None of the photographs or footage you ever seen of the seal cull prepares you for the real thing. The fearful sounds of the seals, the savagery of the clubbing, the ice turning red as the blood seeps away and the steaming, skinned and abandoned corpses. It is difficult to understand the mentality behind this cull. It needs to be ended." </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Also check <A href="http://www.harpseals.org/">www.harpseals.org</A> for up to date news, and reports of yesterdays' International Day of Protest.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Shanti</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>
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