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Three Arctic Seal Species Advance Toward
Endangered Species Act Protection;
Ringed, Bearded, and Spotted Seals Threatened by Global Warming
SAN FRANCISCO— In response to a scientific petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, the federal government announced today it was launching a full status review to determine whether three ice-dependent seal species that inhabit Alaskan waters warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act.
This is the first step toward formal listing for ringed, bearded, and spotted seals, all of which are threatened by rapid loss of their sea-ice habitat due to global warming. The status review will be conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Contact: Shaye Wolf
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