Alaska lawsuit seeks to limit environmental protections for some Arctic seals

The animals involved are the Arctic subspecies of the ringed seal and the Beringia population of the Pacific bearded seal.

By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon February 22, 2023
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The state of Alaska filed suit last week against the National Marine Fisheries Service, claiming the agency drew overly large protection areas for two kinds of seals in the Arctic.

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