31 May 2016 / Anchorage Daily News / Yereth Rosen
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Pacific walrus population dropped drastically in 1980s-90s, study indicates

Walrus Islands — State Game Sanctuary, Alaska, United States

The notoriously difficult-to-study Pacific walrus population decreased by about half between 1981 and 1999, likely due to hunting and changes to sea-ice habitat, according to a new USGS study that is considered the most up-to-date and comprehensive so far. The Pacific walrus is being considered for Endangered Species Act protections.


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