International trade · 05/09/2014Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Petition to List Beluga Whales as Depleted Under MMPA
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a petition to classify the Sakhalin Bay-Amur River beluga whales as a depleted species under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), following a review of substantial information indicating the need for such classification, and will initiate a status review process, soliciting public input for 30 days.
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