Comment from Amanda Lester

My problem with this proposed rule is that there are no definite reasons as to why the ringed seal should be put onto the Endangered Species List. The first thought as to why they were getting sick was from the nuclular plant in Japan, testing was done and there were no radiation levels were found that would have directly caused the symptoms. Ony 60 dead seals have been found in Alaska, is that a lot? There are no numbers to show this, is it 60 out of 200, that would be significant but is it 60 out of 100,000, then the number is not so significant. How will putting them on the endangered species list protect the seals? So far testing has not uncovered any thing that is causing this harm to them. Just putting them on the list is not going to protect them unless a cause is found. I am not saying that they should not be put on the list, but I think there needs to be more answers before that ends up being the answer.