Seal Fur.

The sea-bear, or fur seal (Arotocephalus cinereus), is found on the remote parts of the coasts, about a thousand skins being taken every year by boating parties. In 1875 there were exported 2,767 sealskins, valued at £4,050; and in 1877 there were exported 1,503 sealskins, valued at £1,652. In 1881, 1,259 seal-skins were exported, valued at £1,717. In 1884 the number had fallen to 374, of the value of £380.