WWF's Circumpolar Human-Polar Bear Conflict Reduction and ...
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U.S.-Russia Bilateral AgreementAgreement between the United States of America <strong>and</strong> the Russian Federation on theConservation <strong>and</strong> Management of the Alaska-Chukotka <strong>Polar</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Population• Shared population Chukchi/Bering seas• Agreement signed in October 2000• Implementing legislation signed January 2007• 1 st Commission meeting September 2009:Scientific Working Group• 4 th Commission meeting June 2012: Multi-yearquota—290 bears allocated evenly; 2:1 M:F sexratio; U.S.-Russia Conservation Plan• Alaska Nanuuq Commission <strong>and</strong> U.S. FWSworking on U.S. Shared Harvest Management Plan