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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE</SPAN></FONT> </P>
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SEAFOOD BOYCOTT COMES TO A BOIL OVER IMPENDING SEAL HUNT</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><I><FONT
face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Close
to 50 More Restaurants Sign Pledge to Protect Seals</SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">WASHINGTON (March 23, 2006) – The Humane Society of
the United States announced today another outpouring of support for their
boycott of Canadian seafood which is designed to put a stop to the slaughter
of hundreds of thousands of baby seals due to begin this week in Canada. Close
to 50 more restaurants, including the </SPAN></FONT>Willard Hotel in
Washington DC and three from Ontario, Canada, are pledging to boycott snow
crabs and other seafood products from Canada until the hunt ends for good.
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">“With the hunt due to begin any time, this is welcome
news for the seals,” said </SPAN></FONT>Pat Ragan, director of The HSUS
Protect Seals campaign. “The Humane Society of the United States has noted
that Canadian snow crab exports to the United States have dropped by over $150
million—nearly 10 times the value of the seal hunt and a 36 percent drop since
the seafood boycott began. The Canadian government and the fishing industry
need to decide whether maintaining a seal hunt is worth the cost to the
country.” </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sealing is an off-season activity conducted by
commercial fishermen from </SPAN></FONT>Canada’s East Coast. Even in
Newfoundland, where more than 90 percent of the sealers live, sealing income
accounts for less than 1 percent of that province’s gross domestic product and
only 2 percent of the landed value of Newfoundland’s fishery.<FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN></FONT>More than two-thirds of
Canadian seafood is exported to the United States, producing $2.8 billion
annually for the Canadian economy and making the industry a viable target for
a boycott. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Other companies that have signed on to the boycott
include Legal Sea Foods, Down East Seafood, Whole Foods Markets<B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, </SPAN></B>Wild Oats Market, The Plitt Company,
The Miami Crab Company, Palomino Foods and Monterey Fish Market. In addition,
celebrity chefs such as Sandra Lee, Rocco Dispirito, and Canadian chef Jamie
Kennedy have all signed the pledge.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A complete list of new signatories follows. An updated
list of all companies supporting the Protect Seals boycott of Canadian seafood
is available at <U>www.RestaurantsForSeals.org</U>. For more information on
The HSUS seal campaign, please visit
<U>www.ProtectSeals.org</U>.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The HSUS Protect Seals team is currently in
</SPAN></FONT>Canada preparing to document this year’s seal hunt. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">CONTACT: Tracey McIntire, 301-548-7793,
tmcintire@hsus.org</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Restaurants recently signing the boycott
pledge:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">CANADA</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Atmosphere Café &
Etc.
</SPAN></FONT>Ontario</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Bin 23
Restaurant
</SPAN></FONT>Ontario</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
Cornerstone
</SPAN></FONT>Ontario</P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">UNITED STATES</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ardeo
Restaurant
</SPAN></FONT>Washington, DC</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Bonsai
Restaurant
</SPAN></FONT>Arlington, VA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Brasserie </SPAN></FONT>Monte
Carlo
MD</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Catering
Creations
</SPAN></FONT>Omaha, NE</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Cesco
Trattoria
</SPAN></FONT>Bethesda, MD</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Delmonico’s Lobster
House
</SPAN></FONT>Beverly Hills and Encino, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">El Coyote
Café
LA,
CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Farallon
Restaurant
SF, CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Fiddlers
Bistro
LA, CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Gino’s
Restaurant
</SPAN></FONT>Bronxville, NY</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jackie’s
Restaurant
Silver Spring, MD</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jimmy’s Fish and
Grill
Long Beach,
CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">MacCullum House Rest. & Grey Whale Bar
Café </SPAN></FONT>Mendocino,
CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mama
Voula’s
</SPAN></FONT>Santa Monica, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Marcel
Cocite
</SPAN></FONT>Venice, CA </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mark and </SPAN></FONT>Orlando’s
Restaurant
Washington, DC</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">McFoster’s Natural Kind
Café
Omaha,
NE</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mezzaluna
</SPAN></FONT>Scarsdale, NY</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mi Piace Italian Restaurant and Bakery Lounge
</SPAN></FONT>Pasadena, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mirabelle
Restaurant
</SPAN></FONT>West Hollywood, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Off
Vine
</SPAN></FONT>Hollywood, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Pesce
Restaurant
</SPAN></FONT>Washington, DC</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PGA Tour
Grill
</SPAN></FONT>Rockville, MD</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Puran’s
LA,
CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ray’s Key West
Grill
Lake Worth, FL</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rotelli
</SPAN></FONT>Wellington, FL</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rustico Italiano
Restaurant
</SPAN></FONT>Lake Worth, FL</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sagebrush
Cantina
</SPAN></FONT>Calabasas, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sonora</SPAN></FONT>
Café
LA, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Suriyo Thai
Bistro
LA, CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Bottle Inn Ristorante
</SPAN></FONT>Hermosa Beach, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Manor
Hotel
</SPAN></FONT>Hollywood, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Sisters of Bubik Coffee Café &
Bagelry
</SPAN></FONT>Pasadena, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Waterfront
Restaurant
SF, CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thierry
Ruaux
</SPAN></FONT>Long Beach, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Traxx
Restaurant
LA, CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Treehouse Sports Bar &
Grille
</SPAN></FONT>Simi Valley, CA </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ulysses Voyage Greek
Cuisine
LA,
CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Urth
Caffe
</SPAN></FONT>West Holllywood, CA </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Urth
Caffe
</SPAN></FONT>Beverly Hills, CA </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Urth
Caffe
</SPAN></FONT>Santa Monica, CA</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Urth
Caffe
LA, CA</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Willard Intercontinental
Hotel
Washington,
DC</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic">The Humane Society of the
</SPAN></FONT></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">United
States</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> is the nation’s largest
animal protection organization with more than 9.5 million members and
constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs
in companion animals, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and
habitat protection, marine mammals, animals in research, equine
protection, and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals
through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy and field
work. The nonprofit organization is based in </SPAN></I><I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Washington</SPAN></I><I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> and has field representatives and offices across
the country. On the web at <A
href="http://www.hsus.org">www.hsus.org</A>.</SPAN></I></P>
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