International trade · 04/01/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Authorization to Take Marine Mammals During Polar Bear Capture Program
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking public comments on a proposal to issue an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take two species of marine mammals during a polar bear capture program in the U.S. Chukchi Sea.