Estimate the density and population size of polar bears occupying the Chukchi/Bering Seas through use of aerial surveys conducted by helicopter. Accurate population estimates are critical to long-term management efforts.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
CRITTERS DATA - WILDLIFE
Project Title: Polar Bear Population Aerial Survey
Organization:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Project ID:
9913.97.010886
Description:
Award Amount:
$40000.00
Location:
Alaska and Far Eastern Russia