State Asks for Eastern Population of Sea Lions to be Taken off Threatened Species List

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau

Thursday, Governor Sean Parnell announced the state has asked the Federal Government to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the Eastern population of Stellar Sea Lions. The animals are currently listed as a “threatened” species.

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