Pacific walrus protections are poised to get a fresh look
A recent court ruling that the Trump administration improperly denied walrus protections, means their endangered status will be revisited.
June 11, 2021
The loss of Arctic sea ice prompted Endangered Species Act protections for three species of marine mammals in Alaska — polar bears, ringed seals and spotted seals — and now Pacific walruses may join the group.
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