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As polar bears encroach on this Alaska village, feds charge whaling captain with illegally shooting one

12 Jul 2019
Kaktovik, Alaska, United States
As Arctic sea ice melts, polar bears are spending more time near the Alaska North Slope village of Kaktovik. Now, federal prosecutors have charging a whaling captain there with killing one in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Alaska Public Media / Mike Brubaker
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