The number and distribution of polar bears in the western Barents Sea

• Main Authors: Aars, Jon, Marques, Tiago A., Lone, Karen, Andersen, Magnus, Wiig, Øystein, Bardalen Fløystad, Ida Marie, Hagen, Snorre B., Buckland, Stephen T.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2018
• Subjects: Barents Sea; Svalbard; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2685

Polar Research, Vol 36, 1374125 https://doi.org/10.1080/17518369.2017.1374125 Within the abstract of this Research Article, the following sentence displays incorrect data: The pack ice and the total (Svalbard + pack ice, 973 bears, 95% CI = 334 – 1026) both had higher estimates compared to August 2004 (444 and 685 bears, respectively), but the increase was not significant. The correct sentence is provided below (updated text in boldface): The pack ice and the total (Svalbard + pack ice, 973 bears, 95% CI = 665 – 1884) both had higher estimates compared to August 2004 (444 and 685 bears, respectively), but the increase was not significant. The article has been updated online.