Resource+regime+and+jurisdiction

RESOURCE REGIME/ JURISDICTION
 * State resource regime
 * FEDERAL JURISDICTION
 * International involvement (external pressure on local governments)

// Marine Mammal Protection Act //
//Species at risk Act// – COSEWIC’s designation,’ of special concern’, means monitoring and special study but no formal listing under SARA – Issue (of protection) is seen as “future risk, not a present danger” (p.318)

Given Polar Bears are not listed under SARA as a present danger, sport hunts and other non-indigenous activities will continue to have a minimal effect of Polar Bear populations. These jurisdictions over the animals only applies to the harvesting of the animals. It is important for all parties involved to cooperate and continue research and population estimates. Getting involved in lengthy political processes to prove who is right or who ultimately makes a decision is not of importance. What is of importance is the cooperation over jurisdiction and collaboration in the implementation of policy. In this case also is the fact that many countries have a say in what takes place with polar bear activity and how to protect them, as well as how much protection is given in their own country.