I will attempt to address your question. I don't know the actual statistics, but I would suspect that the majority of the individuals who request a permit to observe the hunt are those who have an interest in animal rights. The regular media, CBC or CTV for example, may also request a permit to get footage for their news shows. But the regular observers are largely from the organized animal rights groups, such as the HSUS and its affiliates, the IFAW, and the Sea Shepherd Society, and so on.
On June 11th, 2014. See this statement in context.