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DVTimes · 10-09-2004, 12:59 PM

Going anywhere nice this year?

Visitors to Norway will be invited to liven-up their holiday with a spot of seal hunting. Conservationists are appalled, but it's not the first time the tourist industry has been accused of bad taste.
The antics of British holiday makers are called into question almost as often as a plane load of hormonal teens touches down on some hapless Mediterranean isle.

But as the last stragglers on Europe's sun-kissed beaches travel home for the winter, a new source of moral outrage has emerged to take its place.

Come January, Norway will allow tourists to take part in its annual seal cull as part of their break. It's not going down well with animal lovers, who claim the idea is "sadistic".

It's one of several examples, listed below, of thrill-seeking vacationers stretching the limits of just what is acceptable.

For about £110 amateur hunters will be offered a day out and one seal. Those wanting a longer break, or more animals, can pay £650 for four days hunting and two seals.

It's all part of an attempt to meet the government quota of killing 2,100 animals a year. Norway considers seals a pest, but local hunters have not been able to meet the target.

Shrugging off criticism of the decision fisheries minister Svein Ludvigsen said the idea was "not to step up seal hunting, or render the species extinct. All we're doing is allowing foreigners to take part".

The visitors will be allowed to shoot the seals and will have to adhere to strict guidelines, says the government. But environmental group Greenpeace has warned Norway it may appear "barbaric" and drive other tourists away.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3713360.stm

emthree · 10-09-2004, 01:39 PM

It's all part of an attempt to meet the government quota of killing 2,100 animals a year.

why does it state "animals"? I thought the problem was overpopulation?

OY · 10-09-2004, 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by allanuk
Going anywhere nice this year?

Visitors to Norway will be invited to liven-up their holiday with a spot of seal hunting. Conservationists are appalled, but it's not the first time the tourist industry has been accused of bad taste.
The antics of British holiday makers are called into question almost as often as a plane load of hormonal teens touches down on some hapless Mediterranean isle.

But as the last stragglers on Europe's sun-kissed beaches travel home for the winter, a new source of moral outrage has emerged to take its place.

Come January, Norway will allow tourists to take part in its annual seal cull as part of their break. It's not going down well with animal lovers, who claim the idea is "sadistic".

It's one of several examples, listed below, of thrill-seeking vacationers stretching the limits of just what is acceptable.

For about £110 amateur hunters will be offered a day out and one seal. Those wanting a longer break, or more animals, can pay £650 for four days hunting and two seals.

It's all part of an attempt to meet the government quota of killing 2,100 animals a year. Norway considers seals a pest, but local hunters have not been able to meet the target.

Shrugging off criticism of the decision fisheries minister Svein Ludvigsen said the idea was "not to step up seal hunting, or render the species extinct. All we're doing is allowing foreigners to take part".

The visitors will be allowed to shoot the seals and will have to adhere to strict guidelines, says the government. But environmental group Greenpeace has warned Norway it may appear "barbaric" and drive other tourists away.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3713360.stm

Seal meat is not the best.

Whale meat, however, is the bomb! A fat whale steak beats most meats out there.

TheJimmy · 10-09-2004, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by Oystein
Seal meat is not the best.

Whale meat, however, is the bomb! A fat whale steak beats most meats out there.

hmm, will have to try that sometime...any whale in particular or just any?

10-09-2004, 12:59 PM	#1
DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,547	seal hunting Going anywhere nice this year? Visitors to Norway will be invited to liven-up their holiday with a spot of seal hunting. Conservationists are appalled, but it's not the first time the tourist industry has been accused of bad taste. The antics of British holiday makers are called into question almost as often as a plane load of hormonal teens touches down on some hapless Mediterranean isle. But as the last stragglers on Europe's sun-kissed beaches travel home for the winter, a new source of moral outrage has emerged to take its place. Come January, Norway will allow tourists to take part in its annual seal cull as part of their break. It's not going down well with animal lovers, who claim the idea is "sadistic". It's one of several examples, listed below, of thrill-seeking vacationers stretching the limits of just what is acceptable. For about £110 amateur hunters will be offered a day out and one seal. Those wanting a longer break, or more animals, can pay £650 for four days hunting and two seals. It's all part of an attempt to meet the government quota of killing 2,100 animals a year. Norway considers seals a pest, but local hunters have not been able to meet the target. Shrugging off criticism of the decision fisheries minister Svein Ludvigsen said the idea was "not to step up seal hunting, or render the species extinct. All we're doing is allowing foreigners to take part". The visitors will be allowed to shoot the seals and will have to adhere to strict guidelines, says the government. But environmental group Greenpeace has warned Norway it may appear "barbaric" and drive other tourists away. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3713360.stm __________________ The Affiliate Program

10-09-2004, 01:39 PM	#2
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