The Arctic region Norwegian Bay saw a summer sea ice loss of some 26.5 percent per decade between 1979 and 2019 – the largest loss recorded amongst all Arctic regions. At the same time, this region also featured the second-lowest polar bear population as of 2021, with about 200 bears.
Polar bear population and sea ice change in 2021, by region
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