Polar Bear And Walrus Populations In Trouble, Stock Assessment Report Suggests
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 23:28
in Earth & Climate
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released reports documenting the status of polar bears and Pacific walrus in Alaska. The reports confirm that polar bears in Alaska are declining and that Pacific walrus are under threat. Both species are imperiled due to the loss of their sea-ice habitat due to global warming, oil and gas development, and unsustainable harvest.