Polar bear numbers rising, Inuit elders tell wildlife board

Inuit elders in Nunavut’s western Hudson Bay area say more polar bears need to be hunted, as their populations are rising – contrary to scientific data that suggests a decrease.
Elders and hunters from the territory’s Kivalliq region told the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board on the first day of public consultations Tuesday in Arviat that they and others have noticed more encounters with polar bears in recent years.
Polar bear numbers rising, Inuit elders tell wildlife board