Baltic ringed seal is a subspecies of ringed seal ( P. h. Botnica ). Lives in the cold regions of the Baltic Sea , in particular off the coasts of Sweden , Finland , Estonia and Russia , occasionally reaching Germany .
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| Pusa hispida botnica Gmelin , 1788 |
In the Gulf of Finland there are about 200 individuals left. The most numerous sites are on the island of Hangeloda .
It is considered an endangered species. It is listed in the Red Book of Nature of St. Petersburg .
Young Baltic ringed seals found on the shores of the Gulf of Finland are assisted at the Pinnipeds Rehabilitation Center, located in Repino .