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The bear population in Primorye has almost doubled in 10 years

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The population of brown and Himalayan bears in the Primorsky Territory has almost doubled over the past 10 years, said Deputy Minister of Forestry and Wildlife of the region Alexey Surovy.
At the same time, the production limits have been increased: up to 1031 individuals of brown bear and up to 498 individuals of Himalayan bear for the entire region.

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The population of brown and Himalayan bears in the Primorsky Territory has almost doubled over the past 10 years, which has led to an increase in the hunting limits for these species.

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The population of brown and Himalayan bears in Primorye has almost doubled over the past 10 years.

The hunting limit for brown bears has been increased to 1031 individuals, and for the Himalayan bear - to 498 individuals for the entire region.

VLADIVOSTOK, October 6 – RIA Novosti. The population of brown and Himalayan bears in Primorsky Krai has almost doubled over the past 10 years, and the hunting limit for these species has been increased, said Deputy Minister of Forestry and Wildlife of the Primorsky Territory Alexey Surovy.

“In the Primorsky Territory, the state of the bear population is unstable. It is in a growth stage. If we evaluate the dynamics, then from 2016 to 2026 the number of brown and Himalayan bears almost doubled,” Surovy told reporters.

Open Questions

What measures are being taken to regulate bear population growth other than increasing harvest limits?
Is there evidence of conflicts between bears and people in the region due to population growth?
What damage does bear hunting cause to the Primorye ecosystem?
What scientific studies support the claimed population growth?