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Corner Brook woman's sealskin purse seized at U.S. border


lifestyle | 207211 hits | Mar 23 11:42 am | Posted by: Regina
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Nora Fitzgerald, who had her sealskin purse confiscated by border control, says she'll think twice before accessorizing in the United States again.

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  1. by avatar DrCaleb
    Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:02 pm
    Endangered? There are 4 seals listed on the US engangereed list, and all 4 are Carribean seals. That fur looks like Harp seal to me?

  2. by Regina Gold Member
    Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:06 pm
    "DrCaleb" said
    Endangered? There are 4 seals listed on the US engangereed list, and all 4 are Carribean seals. That fur looks like Harp seal to me?

    Nobody said the glorified Mall Cops were smart.

  3. by avatar DrCaleb
    Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:15 pm
    "Regina" said
    Endangered? There are 4 seals listed on the US engangereed list, and all 4 are Carribean seals. That fur looks like Harp seal to me?

    Nobody said the glorified Mall Cops were smart.

    No, true that. They have the right as to who and what crosses their border, it just makes sense to me to be consistent.

  4. by avatar BeaverFever
    Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:22 pm
    I don't think it has anything to do with the endangered species list.

    See below from the article (added emphasis mine):

    The U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibits the taking of marine mammals, and puts a moratorium on the import, export and sale of marine mammal — along with any marine mammal part or product within the United States.

  5. by avatar BartSimpson Gold Member
    Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:26 pm
    Some border guard's wife picked up a nice new purse!

  6. by Regina Gold Member
    Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:30 pm
    "BartSimpson" said
    Some border guard's wife picked up a nice new purse!

    My thoughts too.

  7. by avatar PublicAnimalNo9
    Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:21 pm
    "BeaverFever" said
    I don't think it has anything to do with the endangered species list.

    See below from the article (added emphasis mine):

    The U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibits the taking of marine mammals, and puts a moratorium on the import, export and sale of marine mammal — along with any marine mammal part or product within the United States.

    Unless of course you plan on holding them captive in various "Sea Worlds" and making them do tricks for people, then it's perfectly acceptable.

  8. by avatar Hyack
    Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:10 pm
    It seems everything has a way of sorting itself out!


    Wilbur Hobbs poses with the sealskin purse he made for Nora Fitzgerald. (Submitted photo)


    Corner Brook woman gets new sealskin purse thanks to complete stranger



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