https://phys.org/news/2019-01-large-carnivores-alaska-requires-overhauling.html

According to the authors, science-based management of large carnivores will require the repeal of Alaska's Intensive Management Law and/or the adoption of management programs that adequately monitor both carnivores and ungulates. Moreover, appointments by the governor to the Alaska Board of Game, which sets hunting regulations, should include members who recognize large carnivores' importance to ecosystem function, the state's economy and wildlife viewing enthusiasts.

Information campaigns and other grassroots efforts by concerned citizens and nongovernmental organizations are likely needed to remedy current unsound management practices for large carnivores in Alaska. "Enlightened scientific management at the scale of ecosystems is needed to put Alaska back on the path to avoiding past errors in predator management," Ripple says.

                                                            
                                    
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