NMFS Modifies Subsistence Regulations for Northern Fur Seals on Pribilof Islands

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has simplified regulations for subsistence use of northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) on the Pribilof Islands, allowing residents of St. Paul Island and St. George Island to harvest up to 2,000 male seals per year, with specific seasonal and sex-based limits.