The Consrtvation Status is always according to the newes assessment by the IUCN (IUCN Redlist)
Ribbon Seal (Histriophoca fasciata)
Conservation Category:
Endangered, data deficiency
Threats:
Commercial hunting
Climate Change > Reduction in winter sea ice
Did you know?
Young Ribbon Seals look like young Harp Seals and like
these were hunted for their fur. Now that they don't form
herds, they were more difficult to catch.
Learn more about Polar Bears:
Source: http://www.wildlifenorthamerica.com/Mammal/Ribbon-Seal/Phoca/fasciata.html
Figure: Juvenile Ribbon Seal
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ribbon-seal-range_a.png
Figure: Distribution of Ribbon Seal.Blue: Summer-distribution, Pink:Area added during winter
Seal Hunting:
Seal Hunting is the personal or commerical hunting of seals (mostly for their fur).The hunt currently is practiced in 6 countries: Canada, Namibia, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia. It is Canada where the most seal hunting takes place. A population survey of the Harp Seals conducted by the Candaian Department of Fisheries and Ocean estimated the population in 2007 to be 5.5 million seals. In the year 2007 the six countries together killed about 230'000 seals. In Canada it is illegal to hunt new born Harp Seals (Whitecoats) and other young seals. When the seal pups begin to molt their downy white fur at the age of 12 - 14 days, they are called "ragged-jacket" and can be commerically hunted.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzGt-g7vEd4
How can one kill something soooooo cute!!!
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FetshU808k8&feature=related
Clip: I'm melting!!!! Soooooo cute!!!
Copyright December 2014; Olivia Lucie Meier, Sharkworld.