U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Polar Bear Critical Habitat
http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2009/pdf/PBCritHabPropNRFINAL.pdf
News release announcing a proposal to designate critical habitat for the polar bear which opens a 60 day public comment period. The area proposed for designation covers 200,000 square miles and includes barrier island habitat, sea ice habitat and terrestrial denning areas. A final rule designating critical habitat for the polar bear is required by June 20, 2010. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
