Close X
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
ADVT 
International

Three Nova Scotia Fishermen Charged After Video Posted Showing Abuse Of Seal

Darpan News Desk, 02 Feb, 2017 12:50 PM
    YARMOUTH, N.S. — Three Nova Scotia fishermen face charges for the alleged mistreatment of a seal that was caught on video and posted to social media, says the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
     
    Doug Wentzell, the department's regional director of fisheries management, said the charges were laid after officials were alerted this week to a video showing alleged mistreatment of a seal aboard a vessel off Yarmouth, N.S.
     
    "Fishery officers were alerted by various members of the community," said Wentzell. "They used that information as well as the results of their investigation to lay the charges."
     
    Wentzell said charges were filed against three people Wednesday in Yarmouth court, "with respect to alleged illegal behaviour related to the treatment of a seal."
     
    Wentzell wouldn't discuss the contents of the video because the case is now in the court system.
     
    The video was taken down off Facebook, but can still be found on the CBC web site. It shows a seal being taunted and prodded with a buoy, and being kicked softly amid laughter.
     
    One man suggests "let's kill it," while another talks of getting a machete.
     
    "Good seal. Good seal. Speak boy ... Do you want a treat, boy?" can be plainly heard.
     
    Wentzell said the charges are related to two sections of the department's Marine Mammal Regulations and one section of the Fishery General Regulations.
     
    Section 7 of the Marine Mammal Regulations stipulates that "No person shall disturb a marine mammal except when fishing for marine mammals under the authority of these regulations," while section 8 says "No person shall attempt to kill a marine mammal except in a manner that is designed to kill it quickly."
     
    The fishery regulations section relates to the treatment of incidental catch onboard vessels.
     
    Wentzell said the men, whose names have not been released, are scheduled to appear in a Yarmouth court to enter a plea on April 3.

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Malaysia Lifts Curbs On Hiring Foreign Workers In More Sectors

    Malaysia Lifts Curbs On Hiring Foreign Workers In More Sectors
    Citing critical need for manpower and economic progress following dismal reception from locals, the Malaysian government has withdrawn curbs on hiring foreign workers for two industries on Tuesday, a newspaper here reported.

    Malaysia Lifts Curbs On Hiring Foreign Workers In More Sectors

    Very Important Lessons Learnt From Devyani Khobragade Incident: US

    Very Important Lessons Learnt From Devyani Khobragade Incident: US
    The Indo-US diplomatic crisis that erupted in 2013 with the arrest of woman diplomat Devyani Khobragade was not only a "low point" in ties but both sides learnt "very important lessons" from it, a top official of the outgoing Obama administration has said.

    Very Important Lessons Learnt From Devyani Khobragade Incident: US

    German Passport World's Strongest, India Ranks Ahead Of China

    German Passport World's Strongest, India Ranks Ahead Of China
    India stands at 78th position with a visa-free score of 46, ahead of China and Pakistan which are ranked 58th and 94th on the list respectively.

    German Passport World's Strongest, India Ranks Ahead Of China

    Will Overcome Chinese Hurdle Eventually, Says US, On India's NSG Membership

    Will Overcome Chinese Hurdle Eventually, Says US, On India's NSG Membership
    Mr Verma said President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and a lot of other people had worked in pushing India's membership to the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group and that the United States will continue to work on it.

    Will Overcome Chinese Hurdle Eventually, Says US, On India's NSG Membership

    Mexican Town Fears Nightclub Shooting Means Drug War Has Come

    Mexican Town Fears Nightclub Shooting Means Drug War Has Come
    Concerns that violence may be creeping into Playa del Carmen were voiced as people attended a Monday evening vigil in front of the Blue Parrot nightclub, where five people died and 15 were wounded or injured in the chaos before dawn.

    Mexican Town Fears Nightclub Shooting Means Drug War Has Come

    Trudeau Affirms Support Of NATO After Trump Brands Alliance Obsolete

    Trudeau Affirms Support Of NATO After Trump Brands Alliance Obsolete
    OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau has affirmed Canada's support of NATO, days after president-elect Donald Trump's pronouncement that the military alliance is obsolete.

    Trudeau Affirms Support Of NATO After Trump Brands Alliance Obsolete