Handel i gospodarka · 22/02/2011

Endangered and Threatened Species; Proposed Threatened Status for Distinct Population Segments of the Bearded Seal

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed listing the Beringia and Okhotsk Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) of the bearded seal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The public comment period for this proposal has been extended to March 25, 2011, and public hearings will be held in Alaska to gather additional public input.