Third International Conference on Bears Paper 19 Polar Bear Management in Alaska

In the brief period since 1972, there have been major changes in polar bear, Ursus maritimus, management practices and authority in Alaska. This paper discusses past and present programs and what may happen in the future. Polar bear management authority was vested in the Federal Government before

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Main Author: Jack W. Lentfer
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.590.2757
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Summary:In the brief period since 1972, there have been major changes in polar bear, Ursus maritimus, management practices and authority in Alaska. This paper discusses past and present programs and what may happen in the future. Polar bear management authority was vested in the Federal Government before