Specialist Group work
PSG envisions assessments at the population level for all threatened subspecies of pinnipeds and accompanying action plans for these populations that will serve to improve their status.
IUCN COMMISSION GROUP
IUCN SSC Pinniped Specialist Group
Group leadership
Dr Simon GOODMAN
Co-Chair
Kit M Kovacs
Co-Chair
Pinnipeds on the IUCN Red List
Complete assessment at the population level of all threatened subspecies.
Annual Report
Learn about PSG’s work and results in 2024 and 2025.
Previous reports:
PSG Annual Report 2023
PSG Annual Report 2022
PSG Annual Report 2021
PSG Annual Report 2020
PSG Annual Report 2019
PSG Annual Report 2018
Conservation Success Stories
Showcasing how SSC Groups are making a difference for species conservation.
Least Concern Bearded seals, Erignathus barbatus, on a flow. Credit: Kit Kovacs and Christian Lydersen, Norwegian Polar Institute
Simon Goldwworthy removing a satellite tag from a female Australian sea lion. Credit: Simon Goldwworthy
Least Concern Ringed Seal, Pusa hispida ssp. hispida, - side on. Credit: Kit Kovacs and Christian Lydersen, Norwegian Polar Institute
