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Comment ClosedFWS· Fish and Wildlife ServiceProposed RuleFWS-R7-ES-2026-0694

Taking or Importing of Marine Mammals: Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska

Introduced March 9, 2026Comment period ends April 9, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permits incidental take of polar bears and Pacific walruses in Alaska during research operations.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyFWS · Fish and Wildlife Service
DocketFWS-R7-ES-2026-0694
Regulations.gov IDFWS-R7-ES-2026-0694-0001
IntroducedMarch 9, 2026
Comment DeadlineApril 9, 2026