Series will combine evidence and expert interviews to examine the threats facing polar bears and conservation solutions spanning global policy to community-led efforts; Open call for research and insight submissions

Article | 2 min | Sep 22, 2026

Mom and Cub in Churchill with Human Infrastructure - Jenny Wong

Conservation Concerns

In Support of an Ecologically and Economically Sound Future for Churchill

Development around Churchill, Manitoba does not have to threaten polar bears and other wildlife. Instead, this investment could be a unique opportunity.

Article | 4 min | Sep 16, 2026

Flag trees in snow along the frozen Hudson Bay in Churchill

Conservation Concerns

Why is polar bear trade and sport hunting legal?

And what is Polar Bears International’s position?

Article | 7 min | Apr 14, 2026

Mother polar bear with 2 coys walking on ice in dim light

About Polar Bears

The Role of Genetics in Polar Bear Conservation

A new study looks at decoding the genetic makeup of the world’s polar bears, including how genetically diverse populations are and whether the bears might be able to adapt to a warming Arctic.

Article | 9 min | Mar 24, 2026

Polar bear stepping from one ice floe to another - BJ Kirschhoffer

Climate Warming

Study: Climate-Linked Evolution and Genetics in a Warming Arctic

New research calls for genetic management plans and ecosystem connectivity; Finds polar bears are becoming smaller and less genetically diverse as sea ice disappears

Article | 8 min | Mar 16, 2026

Mother bear with 2 coys lying next to branch

About Polar Bears

Share the Science to Protect Moms and Cubs

This International Polar Bear Day, you can help protect moms and cubs by sharing what we know about polar bear denning. When you share this science, you are supporting informed decision making and elevating the needs of denning polar bear families.

Article | 4 min | Feb 11, 2026

Polar bear standing amongst broken up sea ice chunks - Trine Lise Sviggum Helgerud

About Polar Bears

Svalbard’s Polar Bears Maintaining Body Condition Despite Sea Ice Loss

A new long-term study of Svalbard’s polar bears finds that adult bears have largely maintained body condition between 1995 and 2019, despite the region’s rapid loss of sea ice.

Article | 6 min | Jan 29, 2026

Distant polar bear sits with a reindeer carcass on a snowy, sloped bank above the water - Chuck Wood

Conservation Concerns

The Bear and The Net (Revisited)

Professional photographer Chuck Wood recounts his experience witnessing a polar bear snacking on a reindeer carcass that was stuck in a fishing net.

Article | 4 min | Jan 14, 2026

A polar bear walks along the coast near Churchill, Manitoba as Hudson Bay begins to freeze

About Polar Bears

A long wait for sea ice

Hudson Bay, where Churchill's polar bears roam, saw its warmest fall on record. PBI's chief climate scientist, Dr. Flavio Lehner, gives us insight into what we saw with sea ice this season.

Article | 3 min | Dec 16, 2025

Aerial view of a polar bear crossing a large sheet of sea ice. Bear and its tracks visible on the ice - Daniel J. Cox

Conservation Concerns

Filming a polar bear with a drone? Read these guidelines first

Before you launch a drone in polar bear habitat, make sure you follow these guidelines to keep the bears — and yourself — safe

Article | 4 min | Nov 14, 2025

Arctic sea ice minimum chart, September 12 2025.

Climate Warming

Why has the Arctic sea ice minimum not set a new record in over 10 years?

Despite Arctic warming, the Arctic sea ice minimum hasn't set a record in a decade. Researchers discuss possible reasons

Article | 3 min | Sep 14, 2025

Conservation Concerns

Why is Polar Bear Hunting Allowed?

Hunting is important to some Indigenous peoples in terms of both culture and subsistence. Where hunting is allowed, takes are governed by a quota system designed to keep the harvest within the bounds that populations can support.

Article | 4 min | Sep 3, 2025

Mother bear looking back at 1 cub, standing on ice

Climate Warming

New Research Shows Greater Stress on Western Hudson Bay Polar Bears

New research is raising greater concern about the Western Hudson Bay (WHB) population of polar bears, which includes the Churchill area. These studies add further context to the long-term decline observed in this population

Article | 2 min | Aug 28, 2025

Polar bear tracks on dark sea ice heading towards snow

Conservation Concerns

Polar Bears International’s stance on trade

Polar Bears International condemns any illegal or unsustainable trade of polar bears.

Article | 1 min | Aug 22, 2025

Mother polar bear and her triplet cubs in Wapusk National Park - Daniel J. Cox

About Polar Bears

Polar Bears Are Not Increasing

Worldwide, polar bear averages are not increasing. Some are rebounding a little after unregulated hunting was banned in 1973, but that increase is likely to be reversed as the sea ice melts

Article | 4 min | Feb 20, 2025