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Nigel Barker and Cat Cora Fight to End Seal Slaughter

Published on Wednesday, January 19 2011
Written by Wes Ferguson

In Hollywood, we raise awareness with a big celebrity party. Fair enough. At an event last week, "America’s Got Talent" finalist Jackie Evancho performed during an evening that brought the Chefs together with The Humane Society of the United States.

By gathering like-minded individuals, they aim to convince Canada's fishing industry to stop participating in the bloody commercial seal slaughter each spring in the Atlantic Ocean.

As "House M.D." star Lisa Edelstein said of her friend Nigel’s philanthropic endeavors, “I think he has taken the attention from his show ('America’s Next Top Model') and turned it into really valuable projects. It is just great to support that in any way I can.”

So far, go good! The campaign has attracted unwavering support with more than 5,500 establishments and 650,000 individuals around the world pledging to avoid some or all Canadian seafood.

To get involved, connect on the Chefs for Seals Facebook page.

 



 

Wes Ferguson was a mild-mannered computer geek until a printer accident gave him superhuman powers. Now he’s on a mission to make the world a little more fabulous, one blog at a time. Follow him on Twitter @Westopher