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Learn about the research we are doing to help polar bears and people live safely with each other.
In the Arctic, conflict between polar bears and people is on the rise and expected to increase as sea ice habitat shrinks. In regions with large summer sea ice loss, polar bears are becoming more frequent visitors to land and staying for longer periods of time. At the same time, human activity is increasing in the region.
Without careful planning and management, tragic outcomes are inevitable, for both polar bears and people.
Polar Bears International is working on a number of fronts to stay ahead of the curve. With the help of a range of partners, including Arctic communities, we are researching ways to reduce polar bear-human encounters and greatly minimize negative outcomes.
Bear-dar: Early Detection Radar
Polar Bears International is collaborating with Spotter Global to create an early alert radar system that alerts communities and remote camps when a bear is approaching.
Polar Bear Deterrents
What are the best ways to keep people and polar bears safe when their paths cross?
Polar Bear Safety
Being bear aware in polar bear country will help keep both polar bears and people safe.
Waste Management
Properly managing waste can help reduce the smells and promise of food that attract polar bears into communities.
Indigenous Knowledge in Churchill
A storywork research project explores the distant past, past, present, and future visions of human-polar bear coexistence with Swampy Cree, Sayisi Dene, Métis, and Caribou Inuit Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
Safe and Responsible Polar Bear Tourism
We're working to ensure that polar bears aren’t disturbed in a biologically meaningful way and that people and bears remain safe.
Polar Bear Attacks and Causes
Understanding the causes of polar bear attacks on people is critical to ensuring both human safety and polar bear conservation.
Iñupiaq Knowledge of Polar Bears
A map-based, story-telling approach integrating Iñupiaq and conventional scientific knowledge about changes to polar bears and their habitat.
Garbage and Polar Bears: A Better Solution?
Turning a polar bear attractant into a resource — Arctic communities in Greenland are part of a national network that converts waste into heat and electricity.
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Article | 4 min | Sep 2, 2026
Bear-dar Prevents a Surprise Encounter with Polar Bears
An innovative AI radar system has successfully prevented an encounter between people and polar bears for the first time.
Article | 2 min | Jun 11, 2026
What We Accomplished for Polar Bears in 2025
Over the past year, we have made significant progress together on behalf of the world’s polar bears. Here are our Top 10 accomplishments from the past year, all made possible by your support and generosity
Article | 5 min | Dec 28, 2025