If this leads to concrete action in terms of limits on hunting and the creation of protected sanctuary the change is a good one. I am very encouraged by the decision to make a recovery strategy a significant priority; I appreciate I am hardly impartial but polar bears are a central image of Canada and their protection is important.
Ontario polar bears officially threatened species
TheStar.com - Ontario - Ontario polar bears officially threatened species
August 12, 2009 THE CANADIAN PRESS
Polar bear populations in Ontario's north are on the decline, turning cautious concern for the animal's survival into planned action.
The Ontario government is changing the classification of the polar bear population from special concern to threatened species to ensure a greater protection of the bears.
"Once this (classification) happens, we need to create habitat regulation for the polar bear and a recovery strategy will need to be prepared by 2011," said Ivan Langrish, a communication's director for the Minister of Natural Resources.
The Minister of Natural Resources Donna Cansfield said melting ice and low survival rates are some of the reasons why the population has been waning over the past several years.
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This is sad. Climate change may well threaten the survival of many species, including our own.
Wonderful picture!!!
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