European Parliament bans seal imports, hoping to force Canada to end its annual hunt

STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to ban imports of seal products, including fur coats and even some omega-3 pills, in an effort to force Canada to end its annual seal hunt, the world’s largest.

European Parliament passes EU import ban on seal products to force end to Canadian hunt

STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament has passed a bill that will impose an import ban on seal products, a move meant to force an end to Canada’s annual seal hunt, which is the world’s largest.