🐻❄️Draft Stock Assessment Reports for Polar Bears in Alaska
Marine Mammal Protection Act; Draft Revised Stock Assessment Reports for Two Stocks of Polar Bears in Alaska
Summary
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and its implementing regulations, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), have developed draft revised marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) for the Chukchi/Bering Seas and Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear (Ursus maritimus) stocks in Alaska. We invite comments on the two draft revised SARs from the public and from Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
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The draft revised stock assessment reports under the Marine Mammal Protection Act may impose compliance obligations on businesses involved in activities impacting marine mammals, such as fishing and shipping. Additionally, businesses in related industries may need to consider operational adjustments based on public comments and the potential regulatory changes that follow.