Small ship cruise lines may stop putting close-up images of polar bears in brochures because of new restrictions in Norway, according to an industry expert. Akvile Marozaite, chief executive of ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis is shown here underway, June 3, 2025, from Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Storis is the Coast Guard’s first new polar icebreaker acquisition in 25 years and will ...

News about Polar Bears, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

The Fish and Wildlife Service updated rules governing how much Arctic oil drilling can bother the Beaufort Sea’s protected ...

Exclusive: Government in Oslo says keeping a distance protects the Arctic predators, but critic says the motto is ‘We’re not ...

New rules could see end of close-up polar bear photos in cruise brochures The animals are a key draw for people embarking on sailings to Norwegian-ruled archipelago Svalbard, as they can be ...

Known as the deadliest beasts of the Arctic, these incredible creatures are apex predators that rule the frozen wilderness. Why watch this video? Discover why the polar bear, with its immense size and ...

The Norwegian government said visitors to Svalbard have “a duty to retreat to a legal distance” if they encounter a polar bear that is too close. Ships are also banned from carrying more than ...

Expedition cruise lines may stop putting close-up images of polar bears in brochures because of new restrictions in Norway, according to an industry expert (Alamy/PA) ...

Expedition cruise lines may stop putting close-up images of polar bears in brochures because of new restrictions in Norway, according to an industry expert (Alamy/PA) ...