Record Late Ice Formation On Hudson Bay Means Record # Of Polar Bear/Human Encounters - CBC

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Manitoba conservation officials say polar bear encounters with the inhabitants of Churchill have reached record levels on the shores of Hudson Bay. Polar bears encroached on the town almost 390 times this year — a jump from 351 in 2015.

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Daryll Hedman with Manitoba Conservation says the sea ice didn't form until well into December, leaving hungry polar bears crowded on the shore.

Polar bear expert Andrew Derocher at the University of Alberta says the Hudson Bay population is getting closer to extinction.

Shrinking sea ice means bears have less time to hunt seals and spend more time on land without food.

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/polar-bears-hudson-bay-ice-clashes-manitoba-1.3898088