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This is taken from the Frequently Asked Questions page on the Red Lobster site.
Expanded upon here at their Dardens HQ Site.

Questions About Canadian Seafood Boycott?

Thank you for your concern about the seal hunt that takes place each year in Newfoundland, Canada.

Red Lobster is not involved in the seal hunt in any way and does not buy or sell seal products. In fact, we don’t buy any products at all from Newfoundland.

Nevertheless, we’re concerned about this situation. For many years we have championed the sustainability of marine life and animal welfare by working with interested governments.

We met with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans recently to express our concerns about the seal hunt. We believe this is the best way to advance environmental issues.

This is a prime example of ignorance is bliss. By saying they don't support or aren't involved in the seal hunt in Newfoundland, Canada when the truth is the seal hunt is a Legal Canadian sanctioned endeavor which has been studied and is observed by Canadian officials and takes place not only in Newfoundland and Labrador but in Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newbrunswick and Prince Edward Island.

Veteranarian Study
Royal Commission

My comments left on the Red Lobster site.


If your going to boycott Canadian sea food because of the Canadian Seal Harvest at least get your facts straight.
The Canadian Seal Hunt is a sustainable, humane harvest of a natural resource that takes place of the East coast of Canada in Nova Scotia, Newbrunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and of course Newfoundland and Labrador not just Newfoundland.
So please stop discriminating against Newfoundland and Labrador in your FAQ page.
Here is a link to a study done by veterenarians on the humaneness of the hunt.
http://canadianveterinarians.net/Documents/Resources/Files/130_Seal%20Hunt%20Report.pdf
Here is a blog done on the 1985 Royal Commission into the seal Harvest.
http://newfinland.blogspot.com/2006/04/1985-royal-commission-report-on_19.html

There are approximately
6 000 000 000 Million Harp seals
2 000 000 000 Million Hood seals
1 000 000 000 Million other species of seals
of the east coast of Canada of which there is only a quota of 4%, 325 000< taken from 8 000 000 000 each year.

Regards