Handel i gospodarka · 22/02/2011

NMFS Proposes Threatened Status for Ringed Seal Subspecies and Announces Public Hearings in Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed listing four subspecies of the ringed seal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, and is holding public hearings in Alaska to gather public input. The hearings will be held at three locations: Anchorage, Barrow, and Nome.