Ursus maritimus
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| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threatened | 05/15/2008 | Alaska Region (Region 7) | Wherever found |
- States/US Territories in which the Polar bear, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Alaska
- US Counties in which the Polar bear, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Polar bear, Wherever found is known to occur:
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Countries in which the the Polar bear, Wherever found is known to occur: Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia
- Additional species information
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
| 07/08/2015 | Polar Bear Draft Conservation Management Plan | Recovery efforts in progress, but no implementation information yet to display | Conservation Strategy |
| 02/20/2013 | 78 FR 11766 11788 | Special Rule for the Polar Bear Under Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act |
| 04/19/2012 | 77 FR 23432 23449 | Special Rule for the Polar Bear: Proposed rule; availability of draft environmental assessment. |
| 12/16/2008 | 73 FR 76249 76269 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Special Rule for the Polar Bear |
| 05/15/2008 | 73 FR 28306 28318 | Special Rule for the Polar Bear; Interim Final Rule |
| 07/08/2015 | Polar Bear Draft Conservation Management Plan | Recovery efforts in progress, but no implementation information yet to display | Conservation Strategy |
| 07/06/2015 | 80 FR 38458 38459 | Notice of Availability of Draft Polar Bear Conservation Management Plan |
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