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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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Barbara L
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- This senseless killing of these beautiful creatures has to be brought to an end now...
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- Morganton, North Carolina,
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- USA
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Linda B
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- it is important to improve the seal population as all too soon there will be none left for future generations.
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- Perth
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- Australia
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anne l
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- france
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Gamze I
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- please save them :(
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- Istanbul
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- Turkey
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Ebru E
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- Istanbul
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- Turkey
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EYUP
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- BU KATLДAMA DURDURUN
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- GAZIANTEP
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- TURKEY
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edda p
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- fremantle,
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- australia
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sehnaz a
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- give the seals alone...
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- bursa
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- turkey
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J.F. M
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- Las Cruces, NM, USA
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- USA
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Pearl
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Angela M
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- Dellslow
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- United States
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zehra
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- antalya
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- tьrkiye
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Diana H
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- "Do not destroy what you cannot create". When will man learn that life that has existed for million of years is not his to do with as he pleases ? For God's sake - crash your cars or throw your jewels out the window .. these can be replaced. But not a single one of these creatures can. Not by you, nor any other power on earth. Look into their eyes - when you slaughter them you slaughter God.
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- Beilstein
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- Germany
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Ece A
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- Stop killing these animals.They're so important for nature.
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- TURKEY
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joffard
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- martel
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- france
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Ali З
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- Ankara
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- Turkey
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NALAN KALYONCU Ц
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- LEAVE SEALS ALONE..
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- ANKARA
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- TЬRKЭYE
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Jean-Claude H
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evren k
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- istanbul
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- tьrkiye
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Margaret O
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- St.James
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- U.S.A.
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Nicole R
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Shaunti K
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- stop cruelly using innocent animals to fuel your economy
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- Lennox Head
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- Australia
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Votion S
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- Edegem/Antwerp
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- Belgium
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Laurie W
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- Worcester
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mehmet b
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- bursa
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- Turkey
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Lisa
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Margaux D
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- South Africa should be protecting the animals they are fortunate enough to have roaming free in their country - you are blessed with these animals do not destroy them out of ignorance and greed.
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- London
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- UK
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CANAN
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- TURKЭYE
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- ЭSTANBUL
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Raquel Vбzquez M
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- salamanca, 37002
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- spain
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Julie C
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- Plano, 75074
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- USA
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ozgun c
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- Istanbul
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- Turkiye
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M.Lambert
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- U.K.
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Sandee S
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- It's time to help!!~
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- USA
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Bobbie P
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- Ultimately we are judged by how we those we have dominion over
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- Bay City
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- USA
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Nicolas V
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T. van den G
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- Heiloo
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- Holland
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Lydia C
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Jean-Claude V
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Sarah N
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andrea gonzalez u
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- В
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- Finland / Chile
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Sacha
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- Den Haag
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- Netherlands
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burcu a
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- BURSA
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- TURKEY
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nur c
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- enough
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- istanbul
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- turkey
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Drs. Eline L
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- Nijmegen
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- The Netherlands
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gьl c
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- please stop
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- istanbul
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- turkey
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CATHERINE H
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- please do not let another breed dissapear and become extinct
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- Tewantin
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- Australia
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Jennifer B
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- This is a disgusting practice. it has to stop...
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- Bath
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- UK
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Henk van N
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- Stop killing seals, they're harmless and defenceless!!!
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- Holland
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Denise K
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- Roseville
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- USA
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Heidi W
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- Come on SA get your house in order and introduce a more effective Seal Protection Law.Seals are sentient beings and no one,not even the fishermen have the right to kill these animals.Again it shows you the greediness of the Fishing Industries.They kill the seal because it eats some of the fish they want to sell.Namibia,you DISGUST me for killing seals for their fur and penises.
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- Randburg
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- South Africa
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