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Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) Research Document 2014/015 Newfoundland and Labrador Region Updated Estimates of Harp Seal Removals in the Northwest Atlantic G.B. Stenson Science Branch Department of Fisheries and Oceans PO Box 5667 St. John’s NL Canada A1C 5X1 July 2014 Foreword This series documents the scientific basis for the evaluation of aquatic resources and ecosystems in Canada. As such, it addresses the issues of the day in the time frames required and the documents it contains are not intended as definitive statements on the subjects addressed but rather as progress reports on ongoing investigations. Research documents are produced in the official language in which they are provided to the Secretariat. Published by: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat 200 Kent Street Ottawa ON K1A 0E6 http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/ csas-sccs@dfo-mpo.gc.ca © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2014 ISSN 1919-5044 Correct citation for this publication: Stenson, G.B. 2014. Updated Estimates of Harp Seal Removals in the Northwest Atlantic. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2014/015. v + 35 p. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT IV RESUME V INTRODUCTION 1 DATA AND DISCUSSION1 COMMERCIAL AND SUBSISTENCE CATCHES 1 Front and Gulf 1 Greenland 3 Canadian Arctic 4 STRU