The main threats to the Baikal sealās long-term survival include water pollution, which has led to exposure to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) and DDT, and climate change, which could affect ice thickness and duration, impacting their breeding and feeding habits. Although the species is hunted by brown bears and people, the effect on the population is minimal.
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