Source: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people-arctic/
Traditional seal hunting has been done by by the aboriginal people of Canada for thousands of years. The seals provided a source of meat, fur, and bones that were important to their survival. The flesh and blubber was consumed and the fur and bones were made into tools and clothes to allow them to survive the harsh arctic climate. This practice continues on today and indigenous people still hunt seal as a part of their culture and for subsistence and is protected under current regulations and laws.