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CALL TO BAN GUNS AT SEA - GUN FREE FISHING - SOUTH AFRICA
In the Republic of South Africa, the Cape Fur Seals are consider: ( res nullius ), meaning they have no owner, and therefore, they have no animal rights protection, as they are not considered Sentient Beings.
Along the eastern coastline of South Africa, around the tip of Africa, and up along the west coast of South Africa, Namibia and Angola, a range of over 4000 kilometres (Approximately 2,500 miles). One of the most productive fisheries exist, it is here also where Cape Fur Seals breed, for decades a war zone, has ranged between fishermen and these warm and loving creatures.
Because of antiquated laws, one-sided laws, fishermen are allowed to carry weapons and explosives on their fishing trips for fear of piracy, A euphemistic phrase to cover up the daily slaughter of innocent Seals. Sadly, the only targets in these Oceans of Strife are the Seals.
The Cape Fur Seal has been a protected species since 1973 under the Sea-bird and Seal Protection Ace (Act 46 of 1973) but, ironically, this act was never written to protect them, instead its purpose was to control who killed them commercially. South Africa only suspended culling and clubbing of the seals in 1990. With independence of Namibia, continuing to club 60 000 baby 8-month old seals and shoot 7000 bulls for their penises.
It is the aim of Seal Alert South Africa, and a host of other organizations, Canadian Voice for Animals, Canada, Action Against Poisoning, Seals-Turkey and IFAW, to name just a few, to create an electronic lobby of 30,000 world citizens and present this petition to The Honourable Minister Martinus Van Schalkwyk of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of South Africa, and persuade the DEAT, to carry out the existing laws and to introduce more effective Seal Protection Laws, to the
Letter.
The South African Seals that have been in existence for five million years are slowly disappearing, from their offshore islands, and if the slaughter is not curbed soon, there will be no Fur Seals period. In the last decade, seals have declined by over 50\%, and are currently experiencing, above the illegal fishermen killing, the biggest mass death by starvation of seals, the world has ever experienced
We humbly and desperately ask all who see this lobby petition to sign it and pass it along to all of whom you might be acquainted.
For the Seals, I am,
Francois Hugo,
Animal Activist Seal rescuer.
www.canadianvoiceforanimals.org/SASealAlert_Index.html
In the Republic of South Africa, the Cape Fur Seals are consider: ( res nullius ), meaning they have no owner, and therefore, they have no animal rights protection, as they are not considered Sentient Beings.
Along the eastern coastline of South Africa, around the tip of Africa, and up along the west coast of South Africa, Namibia and Angola, a range of over 4000 kilometres (Approximately 2,500 miles). One of the most productive fisheries exist, it is here also where Cape Fur Seals breed, for decades a war zone, has ranged between fishermen and these warm and loving creatures.
Because of antiquated laws, one-sided laws, fishermen are allowed to carry weapons and explosives on their fishing trips for fear of piracy, A euphemistic phrase to cover up the daily slaughter of innocent Seals. Sadly, the only targets in these Oceans of Strife are the Seals.
The Cape Fur Seal has been a protected species since 1973 under the Sea-bird and Seal Protection Ace (Act 46 of 1973) but, ironically, this act was never written to protect them, instead its purpose was to control who killed them commercially. South Africa only suspended culling and clubbing of the seals in 1990. With independence of Namibia, continuing to club 60 000 baby 8-month old seals and shoot 7000 bulls for their penises.
It is the aim of Seal Alert South Africa, and a host of other organizations, Canadian Voice for Animals, Canada, Action Against Poisoning, Seals-Turkey and IFAW, to name just a few, to create an electronic lobby of 30,000 world citizens and present this petition to The Honourable Minister Martinus Van Schalkwyk of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of South Africa, and persuade the DEAT, to carry out the existing laws and to introduce more effective Seal Protection Laws, to the
Letter.
The South African Seals that have been in existence for five million years are slowly disappearing, from their offshore islands, and if the slaughter is not curbed soon, there will be no Fur Seals period. In the last decade, seals have declined by over 50\%, and are currently experiencing, above the illegal fishermen killing, the biggest mass death by starvation of seals, the world has ever experienced
We humbly and desperately ask all who see this lobby petition to sign it and pass it along to all of whom you might be acquainted.
For the Seals, I am,
Francois Hugo,
Animal Activist Seal rescuer.
www.canadianvoiceforanimals.org/SASealAlert_Index.html
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- Without seals, the health of African fish stocks will deteriorate further - whether or not fishermen can ever understand this. Seals and other natural predators of fish are very important because by their nature they help to maintain conditions that allow the healthy growth of fish. (This is how they have survived together for 25 million years until now.) Marine predators, including seals, cycle nutrients in a way that increases the supply of food and oxygen for fish, and that tends to suppress uncontrolled growth of microbes - the very problems sickening the ocean ecosystem today. Stop killing the seals! And please visit: www.greyseal.net
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- Stupid greedy fisherman. I want the killing to stop! It is illegal and immoral.
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- Our Oceans are in peril, we the people need to govern the governments now !
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- Seals are valuable beings, whether on the gulf of St. Lawrence, or in Africa, and worth saving for their own sake.
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- The Asian Tsunami was sudden destruction caused by a magnitude 9.3 earthquake. Now PM Sharon promises 'Peace with security'. President Chirac met with Sharon and promised 'Peace and security'. President Bush spoke on Israeli TV that the expulsion of Jews would make Israel 'secure and Peaceful'. 1st Thessalonians 5:2-3 warns: "For you yourselves know perfectly well that like a thief in the night, so the day of the Lord comes. When they say, Peace and security, then sudden destruction comes upon them, just as birth pangs to a woman with child; and they shall by no means escape." Now the Israeli Army has distributed the 48 hour forceful eviction notice for the ethnic cleansing of Jews on August 17th. On August 16th a 7.2 magnitude quake off Japan's coast rattled buildings in Tokyo and caused a tsunami warning. More 'sudden destruction' is coming ... God created the Universe and brought life into existence. God wrote the Laws of Physics. God is not subject to the Laws of Physics, they are subject to God.
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- The Asian Tsunami was sudden destruction caused by a magnitude 9.3 earthquake. Now PM Sharon promises 'Peace with security'. President Chirac met with Sharon and promised 'Peace and security'. President Bush spoke on Israeli TV that the expulsion of Jews would make Israel 'secure and Peaceful'. 1st Thessalonians 5:2-3 warns: "For you yourselves know perfectly well that like a thief in the night, so the day of the Lord comes. When they say, Peace and security, then sudden destruction comes upon them, just as birth pangs to a woman with child; and they shall by no means escape." Now the Israeli Army has distributed the 48 hour forceful eviction notice for the ethnic cleansing of Jews on August 17th. On August 16th a 7.2 magnitude quake off Japan's coast rattled buildings in Tokyo and caused a tsunami warning. More 'sudden destruction' is coming ... God created the Universe and brought life into existence. God wrote the Laws of Physics. God is not subject to the Laws of Physics, they are subject to God.
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