Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Arctic Subspecies of the Ringed Seal

3 organizations filed 3 public comments on Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Arctic Subspecies of the Ringed Seal, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 1937d ago.

Abstract

We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), announce revisions to our December 9, 2014, proposed designation of critical habitat for the Arctic subspecies of the ringed seal (Pusa hispida hispida) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The revised proposed designation comprises an area of marine habitat in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas. Based on consideration of national security impacts, we also propose to exclude a particular area north of the Beaufort Sea shelf from the designation. We seek comments on all aspects of the revised proposed critical habitat designation and will consider information received before issuing a final designation.

Commenters (3)

• Center for Biological Diversity

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Defenders of Wildlife

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Ice Seal Committeetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%