Energy & environment · 07/12/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Designates Critical Habitat for Polar Bears in the United States
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated approximately 484,734 square kilometers of critical habitat for polar bear populations in the United States, primarily in Alaska and adjacent U.S. waters, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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