claim: “A leading Canadian authority on polar bears, Mitch Taylor, said: ‘We’re  seeing an increase in bears that’s really unprecedented, and in places  where we’re seeing a decrease in the population
evidences.evidence_id: Baffin Island:55
evidences.article: Baffin Island
evidences.evidence: [citation needed] In 2012, a survey of caribou herds found that the local population was only about 5,000, a decrease of as much as 95% from the 1990s.
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO
evidences.evidence_id: Polar bear:1332
evidences.article: Polar bear
evidences.evidence: "Ask the experts: Are polar bear populations increasing?".
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO
evidences.evidence_id: Polar bear:308
evidences.article: Polar bear
evidences.evidence: In two areas where harvest levels have been increased based on increased sightings, science-based studies have indicated declining populations, and a third area is considered data-deficient.
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO
evidences.evidence_id: Polar bear:404
evidences.article: Polar bear
evidences.evidence: Warnings about the future of the polar bear are often contrasted with the fact that worldwide population estimates have increased over the past 50 years and are relatively stable today.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Polar bear:58
evidences.article: Polar bear
evidences.evidence: In Nunavut, some Inuit have reported increases in bear sightings around human settlements in recent years, leading to a belief that populations are increasing.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS SUPPORTS