Are harp seals an endangered species?
There are 28 subspecies of Seals listed on the IUCN Red List. They range from “data deficient” to critically endangered” with the population trends decreasing. The Harp Seal is listed, but not as “endangered” . It is listed as “least concern” with population trends increasing. They are listed as a species to be reviewed, and reassessed within the next 10 years, due to environmental factors. The Harp Seal is not listed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Species Endangered Species List. For more details, please see sites listed below.
