Overview

• York University and Polar Bears International led the development and testing of the tags.
• The tags provide a less invasive alternative to traditional collars, which are unsuitable for adult males and subadult bears.
• Field tests showed the SeaTrkr Tag as the top-performing design, staying attached for an average of 58 days.
• The new data confirms that male and subadult polar bears spend most of their time on land conserving energy.
• This advancement could improve human-bear coexistence and be adapted for other wildlife species.