International trade · 10/12/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Threatened Status for Four Subspecies of Ringed Seal
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has completed a comprehensive review of the ringed seal under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and proposes to list four subspecies as threatened due to their declining populations and habitat degradation.