Polar Bear Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
General information about Polar Bear in Alaska such as description, life history, range, habitat and more.
Polar Bears — Wildlife Viewing, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Alaska’s marine mammals range from ocean-dwelling creatures, like whales, to those dependent on the oceans for food, like polar bears. To learn more about these animals and where to see them, click on …
Polar Bear - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conduct polar bear research in Alaska. A long term mark-recapture study in the Southern Beaufort Sea is underway to …
Polar Bear Management and Research - Alaska Department of Fish and …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conduct polar bear research in Alaska. A long term mark-recapture study in the Southern Beaufort Sea is underway to …
Polar Bear Management, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Since polar bears in the Bering and Chukchi seas region travel between Alaska and Russia, a bilateral agreement with Russia for bear research, management, and conservation exists.
Polar Bear - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
On May 15, 2008, the polar bear was listed as threatened throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It was assigned this designation due to the fact that is likely to become …
With the passage of the Statehood Act, Alaska began a polar bear management program. State regulations required sealing of skins, provided a preference for subsistence hunters, and protected …
Polar Bear Research, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conduct polar bear research in Alaska. A long term mark-recapture study in the Southern Beaufort Sea is underway to …
The Essentials for Traveling in Alaska's Bear Country
Polar bears frequent the sea ice and tundra of extreme northern and western Alaska. Bears are curious, intelligent and tend to avoid or ignore people, but can be dangerous.
Polar Bear - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Polar bear critical habitat (PDF 507 kB) encompasses 187,157 square miles within the State of Alaska and adjacent territorial and U.S. waters. It consists of three units: Sea Ice Critical Habitat, Denning …