Designation of Critical Habitat for the Beringia Distinct Population Segment of the Bearded Seal
Summary
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue this final rule to designate critical habitat for the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies Erignathus barbatus nauticus under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The critical habitat designation comprises an area of marine habitat in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas.
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Supporting Materials
- References Cited in Final Rule (2022)
- Final Economic Analysis Report (2022)
- Bearded Seal Beringia DPS Critical Habitat Map and GIS Data
- Critical Habitat Questions and Answers (2022)
- Proposed Critical Habitat Questions and Answers (2021)
- Draft Economic Analysis Report (2021)
- Map of proposed critical habitat and proposed essential features (2021)
- Map of Proposed Critical Habitat (2021)
- Proposed Critical Habitat Shapefiles (zip) (2021)
- References Cited in Proposed Rule (2021)
- Bearded Seals