Norwegian polar bear conditions are improving

Norwegian polar bear conditions are improving

In the Arctic, polar bears use sea ice to prey on seals. But the loss of sea ice makes it difficult for polar bears to hunt, altering their fat reserves and body health. Overtime, studies have shown the lack of sea ice causes decreases in the populations of polar bears (Ursus maritimus). The Svalbard polar bear population from the western Barents Sea has increased. This cryptic increase despite sea ice loss being greater than anywhere else has m…