Dr. Bernard Vigneault at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On March 9th, 2023. See this statement in context.

March 9th, 2023 / 3:40 p.m.

Director General, Ecosystem Science Directorate, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

I agree that it's a significant gap in our knowledge. We are working on that.

To put things into context, there is very little harvesting of the hooded seal. Our estimate of the population is smaller than the major population of harp seals.

I agree with the member. The work is ongoing to address that gap.

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