Seal Hunting

Sites where commercial seal hunting has taken or still takes place.

Human Activity

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Heard and McDonald Islands 1855-1880
High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago Kvarken Archipelago: seals were hunted in the past by locals, there's a display on it in the TerraNova museum in Vaasa
Ilulissat Icefjord
Macquarie Island 1810-1920
Sub-Antarctic Islands Campbell Island (1810-1840s); island was discovered in 1810 by Captain Frederick Hasselborough of the sealing brig Perseverance

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  1. Not be "self evident"
  2. Link at least 3 different sites
  3. Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
  4. Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
  5. Be explained, with reference to a source