The seal population around the UK is small and is enjoyed by tourists with trips out to the islands where they live. If seal hunting were legal they could be wiped out in a few seasons, which would be a shame as they are not needed for food or clothing.

Canada and Norway have a good population of seals and most countries with good populations of wild animals usually allow them to be hunted.

I am fairly sure that seal skin for sporrans came from Canada, whether they were hunted by Scottish or Canadian hunters doesn't make much difference.

I don't really understand why they are being banned in the UK if the Canadians are still hunting their seals and making their skins available as a sustainable product.

Peter