Icebreakers free trapped hunters
From Times Wire Reports
Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers smashed through a massive expanse of frozen ocean northeast of Newfoundland where about 100 seal hunting vessels were trapped.
The hulls of about 15 vessels were in danger of being pierced, said Fisheries and Oceans Department spokesman Phil Jenkins. The guard picked up one crew that abandoned ship.
The hunt has drawn widespread criticism. The United States has banned Canadian seal products since 1972 and the European Union banned the white pelts of baby seals in 1983.
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