The Sea Lion Hunting season in Namibia has begun, with an estimated 86,000 fur seals set to be killed. Despite declining demand for their fur and opposition from conservationists, the hunting continues. European demand has dropped significantly since an EU ban on sea lion fur was enforced in 2009, but China remains the main market. Animal protection associations in Namibia have criticized the hunting as cruel, while authorities argue it is necessary to protect fishing resources. Other countries like Canada, Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Greenland also allow sea lion hunting.

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