...from Barry Finn post:

"Are there penguins too. (?)"

ANS: NO, penguins are only found south of the Equator. Think Antarctic, not Arctic.

""Tell me, what is the moral difference between killing a seal and killing a cow?"

(Barry says)"Can we farm raise seals???? Can we farm raise Cod????"

The point has been raised that theses seals are a naturally-occurring polulation and are on their 'home turf'. We do need a good reason to disturb them, in my opinion.

Each species is different and must be considered separately. Tuna, for example, move rapidly and can travel long distances. They also have a sporting chance to elude the fishermen. Abalone, on the other hand, stay attached to their rock and cannot 'get away'. Harp seels cannot 'get away' either.

I suggested that people who seen to need to harvest harp seal should try to raise them. See how much time and money is spent feeding them and keeping them healthy. Then you can compare killing a cow to killing a seal.