Russian reefer ship Petrozavodsk wrecked at the Fuglefjellet cliffs, 411m, in 2009, on Bear Island, Svalbard, Norway

Adult brown bear (Ursus arctos) skeletal remains on Chichagof Island, Alaska, United States of America

Zodiacs from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Explorer along the Fuglefjellet cliffs on Bear Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

The directions sign just outside of the radio station on northern Bear Island in the Svalbard Archipeligo.

Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) feeding on dolphin carion from recent Orca kill in the Barents Sea south of Bear Island just off the continental shelf.

The remains of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) slaughter and processing near the Radio station on northern Bear Island in the Svalbard Archipeligo.

Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) on the wing in the Barents Sea south of Bear Island (Bj¯rn¯ya) just off the continental shelf.

The remains of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) slaughter and processing near the Radio station on northern Bear Island in the Svalbard Archipeligo.

Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) feeding on dolphin carion from recent Orca kill in the Barents Sea south of Bear Island just off the continental shelf.

Plastic debris washed up on the beach near the Radio station on VERY REMOTE northern Bear Island (Bj¯rn¯ya) in the Svalbard Archipeligo.

Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) on the wing in the Barents Sea south of Bear Island (Bj¯rn¯ya) just off the continental shelf.

Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) on the wing in the Barents Sea south of Bear Island (Bj¯rn¯ya) just off the continental shelf.

The remains of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) slaughter and processing near the Radio station on northern Bear Island in the Svalbard Archipeligo.

Polar Bear (ursus maritimus) relaxing in Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) on sub-arctic flower covered island at Hubbart Point, Hudson Bay, near Churchill, Manitoba, Northern Canada..

Polar Bear (ursus maritimus) with relaxed yawn in Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) on sub-arctic flower covered island at Hubbart Point, Hudson Bay, near Churchill, Manitoba, Northern Canada..

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ), along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Barter Island, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ) walking along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Barter Island, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ) walking along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Barter Island, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ),near the water edge along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Barter Island, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ) near by the bones pile, carcass of Bow whales hunt by the villagers, along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ) walking along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Barter Island, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ) female and cub resting at sunset along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Barter Island, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Polar Bear( Ursus maritimus ), along a barrier island outside Kaktovik, Every fall, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) gather near Kaktovik on the northern edge of ANWR, Barter Island, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska