Does the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listing Provide More Protection of Polar Bear?: A Look at the Special Rules

Alexander, Kristina

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Endangered species;    Endangered animals;    Protection of animals;    polar bears;   

RP-ID  :  RL34573
RP-ID  :  RL34573_2009Mar26

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report looks at the regulations surrounding the polar bear, which has been protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) since 1972.The report discusses the protections, prohibitions, and special rules for polar bears as well as exceptions to the rules, habitat issues, recovery plans, and other issues regarding polar bear protections.