U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission Meets in Chukotka, Identifies Higher Sustainable Harvest Based on Positive Biological Information
The 10th annual meeting of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission (Commission) took place in Egvekinot, Chukotka Autonomous Region, Russian Federation July 27-28, 2018. Based on updated science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), the Commission unanimously voted to increase the annual sustainable harvest level of the Alaska-Chukotka polar bear population, which inhabits the Chukchi Sea region…