Slaughter in the Arctic
Photo Title
Slaughter in the Arctic
Photographer/Creator
Barton Silverman
Collection
Publisher
New York Times
Caption/Description
The seal hunt is regulated by the Canadian Government and the International Committee for Northwest Atlantic fisheries. This year 245,000 pup seals are allowed to be killed for their white fur coat. The season lasts for about 4-6 weeks when the pup has its white coat which is premium fur.
Citation
Barton Silverman, "Slaughter in the Arctic," in POYi Archive, Item #7019, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/7019 (accessed November 23, 2024).
Date Added
07.04.2008