FILE – In this June 15, 2014 file photo released by the U.S. Geological Survey, a polar bear dries off after taking a swim in the Chukchi Sea in Alaska. The commission that manages the polar bear population shared by the United States and Russia has increased the quota of bears that can be harvested by subsistence hunters. (Brian Battaile/U.S. Geological Survey via AP, File) (Associated Press)ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Polar bear hunters in remote villages on the coast of the Chukchi Sea will have higher harvest quotas next year, a sign of the health of the region’s bear population.
The U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission increased the possible harvest level for bears in the Chukchi Sea from 58 to 85 bears. The quota is split between the two countries, although all polar bear hunting, including subsistence hunting, remains banned in Russia.
The commission met…
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