Photo credit: Morten Ekker
The Trade Working Group (TWG) completed its objective with the adoption of the final six recommendations regarding trade in polar bear that was endorsed by the Polar Bear Range States at the 2015 meeting. In 2015, a report “Review and Analysis of Canadian Trade in Polar Bears from 2005-2014” authored by E. Cooper was commissioned by the TWG and used to inform these recommendations. Lastly, the adopted recommendations were used to inform the development of the Circumpolar Action Plan (CAP) actions for trade. In 2022, an updated report “Review and Analysis of Canadian Trade in Polar Bears from 2012-2021” also authored by E. Cooper was commissioned by Environment and Climate Change Canada to fulfill the defined action under Objective 6 of the 2020-2023 Implementation Plan.
Trade Working Groups actions
Circumpolar Action Plan; 2020-2023 Implementation Plan:
CAP 2020-2023 Implementation Plan:
Objective 6, 2020-2023 Implementation Plan
T- 1 - Review and Analysis of Canadian Trade in Polar Bears from 2012 - 2021
Other Trade Working Group actions:
Trade Working Group members
Range State members:
Contact:
Cecilia Lougheed (Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada)
Karrie Singer (Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada)
Dave Rippeto (United States; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Invited specialists:
Ernie Cooper (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
