Comment from Carla Porter

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2010-0258-0071
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: April 30 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: May 4 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: April 6 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: May 7 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 810013fc
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Endangered and Threatened Species: Proposed Threatened Status for Subspecies of Ringed Seal

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I generally err on the side of caution, so I would prefer to list the Subspecies of Ringed Seal as Threatened under the ESA. Then after several years, if the conditions of the sea-ice cover continue to provide suitable habitat, or if it improves, then you can reevaluate delisting this species. Protecting all wildlife species from extinction is significantly more important to me than taking a risk of permanent loss.

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Public Submission Posted: 04/18/2012 ID: NOAA-NMFS-2010-0258-0068