Federal Register Notice (pdf)

Literature Cited (pdf)

Press Release (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Fact sheet (pdf)

Distribution of Polar Bear Sea Ice Habitat in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, 1989-1992

Detailed Critical Habitat Maps

U.S./Canada Border to Wainwright
Wainwright to Shishmaref
Shishmaref to Hooper Bay

General Maps ( pdf - 13mb)

Bathymetry Land Status
Proposed Designation of Critical Denning Habitat
Proposed Designation of Critical Barrier Islands and Denning Habitat

Spatial Distribution of Optimal Polar Bear Habitat (pdf)

ESRI Shapefiles

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal to designate critical habitat for the polar bear published in today’s Federal Register (74 FR 56058) opening a 60-day public comment period on the measure.
You may submit comments by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov follow the instructions for submitting comments).
•  U.S. mail or hand-delivery to Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R7-ES-2009-2042; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222; Arlington, VA 22203. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov.