Polar bears in East Greenland utilize the sea ice along the entire East Greenland coast. The size of this sub-population is unknown despite a subsistence harvest, and there is limited exchange with other sub-populations. We will study the movements of polar bears using satellite collars, and assess the densities and local abundance with an aerial survey and predictive spatial modelling.

Contact: Kristin L. Laidre, klaidre@uw.edu