Adrian Scott report on end of seal cull

Title

Adrian Scott report on end of seal cull

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

17 Oct 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:59

Description

Adrian Scott reports that plans to cull seals in the Orkney Islands have been scrapped, although local hunters will still kill 2000 seal pups. Scott speaks to Jayne(?) Reed(?) of Greenpeace, who is delighted by the news. Chairman of the Orkney Fishermen’s Association, Don? Reid, speaking to reporter Christopher Hourmouzious, argues that people do not have the facts, and expresses disappointment at the media coverage.

Contributors

Adrian Scott; Christopher Hourmouzious; Jayne(?) Reed(?); Don? Reid

Keywords

Deaths; Death; Animal rights; Scotland; Seals (animals); Mass media; Fishing industry; Animals; Greenpeace; Animal rights movement; Norway; Orkney Islands; Orkney Fishermen’s Association

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