Politics, people and polar bears

• Main Authors: Parsons, E.C.M., Cornick, L.A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Ursus maritimus
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X13000468

► Polar bears meet the criteria for listing on CITES Appendix I. ► Opponents to the uplisting misunderstand these criteria or the science on unsustainable quotas. ► Eliminating international commercial trade is precautionary and based on sound science. CITES; IUCN; Polar bear; Science policy; Hunting; Ursus maritimus;