WWF's Circumpolar Human-Polar Bear Conflict Reduction and ...
WWF's Circumpolar Human-Polar Bear Conflict Reduction and ...
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STATUS OF ALASKA’S SHAREDPOPULATIONSALASKA-CHUKOTKA POPULATION:Population size <strong>and</strong> trend is unknownEcological indices, (e.g., body condition <strong>and</strong> reproduction),suggest that the population is maintaining productivity despitesignificant sea ice loss (Rode et al. in review)SOUTHERN BEAUFORT SEA POPULATION:Current population estimate is approximately 1,500 bears(Regehr et al. 2006); previous estimate 1,800Longer ice-free periods over the continental shelfcorrespond with decreased size of cubs <strong>and</strong> growing bears (Rodeet al. 2011) <strong>and</strong> decreased survival of adult females <strong>and</strong> cubs(Regehr et al. 2011)More bears are fasting in the spring now than in the 1980s(Cherry et al. 2009)
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