The map at the right shows the 19 current polar bear subpopulations, with colored dots showing the location of other samples used in the analysis.

As of recent estimates, the global polar bear population ranges between 22,000 and 31,000 individuals, distributed across 19 ...

In the first half of the project, Laidre will work with researchers and agencies in four Arctic nations to compare data across all studied polar bear subpopulations and compile the most comprehensive ...