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
Problem
Reference
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(G) Very specific strategies
Subject
- Birds, mammals » Carnivores
- Conservation » Conservation
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J2528
DOCID
12025280
D7NID
201844
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Sep 16, 2022