Abstract
This article looks at the animal welfare concerns related to seal hunting, outlines the various legal measures which have been taken to restrict the trade in seal products in different countries, and, finally, considers how commercial seal hunting has been impacted by these laws and how it might be affected in the future.
Highlights
As of 1 April 2017, trade in commercial seal products will be banned in Switzerland, making it the 35th country to put restrictions of this nature in place.[2]
This article looks at the animal welfare concerns related to seal hunting, outlines the various legal measures which have been taken to restrict the trade in seal products in different countries, and, considers how commercial seal hunting has been affected by these laws
There is no doubt that animal welfare considerations are important when it comes to assessing seal hunting
Summary
As of 1 April 2017, trade in commercial seal products will be banned in Switzerland, making it the 35th country to put restrictions of this nature in place.[2].
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