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5-Year Review for the Beringia and Okhotsk Distinct Population Segments of the Bearded Seal

Overview

Description
Initiation of a 5-Year Review
Authority
Endangered Species Act
Action Status
Notice
Published
03/22/2021
Affected Species

Summary

NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the threatened Beringia and Okhotsk distinct population segments (DPSs) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies Erignathus barbatus nauticus. NOAA Fisheries is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such information on these bearded seal DPSs, particularly information on their status, threats, and recovery, that has become available since their listing on December 28, 2012.

Supporting Materials

Last updated by Alaska Regional Office on 03/22/2021

Bearded Seal 5-Year Review