U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Polar Bear and Walrus Take Rules Effective
📰 Read coverage: North Slope oil rule now covers accidental polar bear deaths…🌐 Event page on public-inspection.federalregister.gov →
About this event
Final rules permitting North Slope oil and gas companies to seek authorization for incidental take of polar bears and Pacific walruses take effect. The rules cover five years of exploration, development, production and transportation activities in the Beaufort Sea and adjacent coast.