Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) Policy Actions Summary Policy Actions Pertinent Documents 2008 Center for Biological Diversity petitions US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to list Pacific walrus under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (PDF 3,049 kB) 2009 USFWS released a 90-day finding stating that listing the Pacific walrus under the ESA may be warranted and initiating a status review (PDF 58 kB) State of Alaska responds to USFWS's 90-day finding request for information (PDF 1,029 kB) 2011 USFWS announces that listing the Pacific walrus is warranted but precluded. Designates the sub species as a Candidate for listing. (PDF 347 kB) State of Alaska press release regarding Candidate designation for walrus (PDF 77 kB) Facebook Twitter Google+ Reddit