Recovery Planning Workshop for the Beringia DPS of Bearded Seal and the Arctic Ringed Seal
Summary
NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to convene a workshop to solicit facts and information from experts to inform recovery planning for the Beringia Distinct Population Segment (DPS) bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus nauticus) and the Arctic ringed seal (Phoca hispida hispida). We will not be asking for any consensus recommendations on how to recover these species. This workshop will be open to the public. We also request submission of information that might inform the development of the recovery plans.
The 2-day recovery planning workshop will be held Thursday, January 23 through Friday, January 24, 2025. The workshop will begin each day at 8:30 am and end each day at 4:30 pm Alaska local time. This workshop will also be accessible virtually.
If you plan to attend the workshop, virtually or in person, please contact NMFS Protected Resources Division, Alaska Region, at akr.ice.seal.recovery@noaa.gov by January 20, 2025 to receive the meeting link via email.