Is hunting seals in Norway truly detrimental to the marine ecosystem without any benefits?

Firstly, seals are at the top of the food chain in the Nordic region, second only to polar bears, with virtually no natural predators. An adult seal needs to consume two to three tons of fish annually to survive, significantly impacting local fisheries. To address this, the Norwegian Fisheries Agency calculates the number of seals that can be hunted each year based on fish populations. If the fish population decreases, the number of seals that can be hunted increases; conversely, if the fish population increases, the number of seals that can be hunted decreases, thus maintaining the local ecological balance.

Countries where seal hunting is legal include Canada, Greenland, Namibia, Russia, and Norway. The annual quota is determined based on assessments by the Norwegian Fisheries Agency, and the number of hunting permits issued is very limited. Norway strictly monitors this practice, for example, only allowing the hunting of adult seals, regularly changing the hunting areas, and prohibiting the export of seal-related products to European Union countries, allowing the seal population to continue to thrive.

Despite this, like many other health supplements, seal oil is extracted from animals, making it limited and extremely precious. To maintain health, in addition to consuming these nutrients, we should also engage in regular physical activity to enhance our body's resistance!