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(left) A graph of blubber thickness compared to average (dots show the average, bars shows the 95% confidence range) since the 1960s in four types of ice seals harvested by Alaska Natives. Following declines in the 2010s, the body condition of ringed, bearded, spotted, and ribbon seals has recovered. (right) The map shows the locations (red squares) around the Pacific Arctic where hunters harvested the seals. NOAA Climate.gov image based on the 2024 Arctic Report Card - Ice Seals. Large image & full story