Bearded Seals and Ringed Seals: Critical Habitat Under the Endangered Species Act
July 13, 2022
Answers to some frequently asked questions about ringed seal and bearded seal critical habitat.
NOAA Fisheries designated critical habitat for Arctic ringed seals and Beringia DPS bearded seals on April 1, 2022. These species were listed as threatened under the ESA in December 2012.