Largest ever protected habitat proposed for Arctic ringed seals.

The article discusses the construction of a protected habitat in Alaska for Arctic ringed seals, proposed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Topics explored include the positive acknowledgement of the proposal by the Center for Biological Diversity in Arizona despite the criticism it received from U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, the research into the habitat needs of the said seals, and the impact of climate change on the Arctic sea ice.