1. Global strategies
  2. Conserving polar bears

Conserving polar bears

  • Protecting species of Ursus maritimus

Implementation

The International Treaty on Polar Bears was signed by all polar countries in 1973.  It bans unrestricted hunting of polar bears. The polar bear population has increased from 6,000 to 8,000 in 1973 to 30,000 to 50,000 in 2022.

Broader

Conserving bears
Yet to rate

Problem

Reference

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(G) Very specific strategies
Subject
  • Birds, mammals » Carnivores
  • Conservation » Conservation
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J2528
    DOCID
    12025280
    D7NID
    201844
    Last update
    Sep 16, 2022