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- Six groups of seals threatened by shrinking sea ice are gaining new protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced late last week.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ice-seals-get-endangered/Ice Seals Get Endangered Species Protection - Scientific American
Human greed has led to the decline of many seal populations. In the past, millions of seals were killed for their valuable meat, blubber, and pelts. In some countries seals are still killed in large numbers because fishermen blame them for the decline in fish.
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Dec 18, 2023 · This month, DFO scientists slashed their estimate of the harp seal population — primarily off Newfoundland and Labrador — down to 4.7 million from 7.6 million, based on new modelling. The...
Oct 27, 2021 · Canada is home to six species of seal – harp, grey, ringed, harbour, hooded and bearded – thought to total over 10 million. These seal populations, all of them healthy and growing, play a major role in the marine ecosystem, but how they should be managed is controversial.
Dec 30, 2012 · Six groups of seals threatened by shrinking sea ice are gaining new protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced...
- Ice Seals
- Hawaiian Monk Seals
- Guadalupe Fur Seals
- Responding to Climate Change
There are several species of ice-associated seals including bearded seals, ringed seals, spotted seals, ribbon seals, harp seals, and hooded seals. They are generally found in the Arctic, and depend on sea ice for at least part of the year to rest, breed, nurse and rear pups, molt, and avoid predators. However, the warming climate is changing the r...
Hawaiian monk seals are one of the most endangered seal species in the world and one of NOAA Fisheries’ Species in the Spotlight. They are found almost exclusively in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Hawaiian monk seals spend time on small low-lying islands to give birth, nurse their pups, and escape predators such as sharks. Climate change impacts includ...
Guadalupe fur seals live and breed on small rocky islands off southern California and the Pacific coast of Mexico. These areas are susceptible to warming waters, ocean acidification, and harmful algal blooms, all of which are increasing in frequency due to climate change. Guadalupe fur seals mostly eat squid and may be unable to adapt their diet to...
The effects of climate change on marine species and habitats will continue and increase in the coming decades. NOAA Fisheries is committed to our mission to conserve protected species in the face of these threats. With our partners, we have taken a series of steps to advance climate-focused science and management including: 1. Climate vulnerability...
Ice-loving seals, such as harp, hooded and ringed seals, are among the many species threatened by climate change. Recent predictions suggest that warming seawater and air will melt 20 percent or more of the Arctic's ice cover in the next 40 years—a scary statistic for the many species in the Arctic that rely on seasonal ice cover for vital ...
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Sep 10, 2021 · The largest threat to many seal species, especially those that rely on sea ice, is climate change. For example, ringed seals build caves in the snow and create holes in the ice that give them...
