Does the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listing Provide More Protection of the Polar Bear?

Alexander, Kristina

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Marine mammal protection;    Endangered animals;    Endangered species;    polar bears;   

RP-ID  :  RL34573
RP-ID  :  RL34573_2008Sep02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the polar bear that has been protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) since 1972. The polar bear was listed because the bear's primary habitat of sea ice was threatened with destruction due to global climate change.