claim: Polar bear numbers are increasing.
evidences.evidence_id: Polar bear:280
evidences.article: Polar bear
evidences.evidence: The numbers taken grew rapidly in the 1960s, peaking around 1968 with a global total of 1,250 bears that year.
evidences.votes: 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: REFUTES REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Polar bear:311
evidences.article: Polar bear
evidences.evidence: In 2010, the 2005 increase was partially reversed.
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO REFUTES
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 REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Polar bear:61
evidences.article: Polar bear
evidences.evidence: Of the 19 recognized polar bear subpopulations, one is in decline, two are increasing, seven are stable, and nine have insufficient data, as of 2017.
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO NOT_ENOUGH_INFO