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.
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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