With hundreds of thousands of seals clubbed and shot to death for their fur in most years, Canada’s commercial seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on Earth. Almost all of the seals killed are defenceless pups, and they are beaten and shot to death for their fur.

In 2005, the Protect Seals network launched a boycott of Canadian seafood until the slaughter ends. Each year, the boycott has grown, and now, we are calling for Europeans to join because Europe is a major market for Canadian seafood—with exports contributing €250 million annually to the Canadian economy. The connection between the commercial fishing industry and the seal hunt gives consumers the world over the power to end this cruel slaughter of baby seals forever.

Take action

• Sign the pledge to boycott Canadian seafood until the seal hunt ends.

Chef or restaurant owner?

• Join the boycott of Canadian seafood! View a list of restaurants in Europe that have already signed and then download the pledge for chefs and businesses [PDF].

Learn more

• Find out which restaurants in Europe have already joined the boycott of Canadian seafood.
• Why boycott? Get the facts.
• Learn more about our work in Europe to end commercial seal slaughters.
• Read the latest Protect Seals news from our teams in Canada and around the world.