Hello MARMAM community:

I am looking for information related to polar bear (Ursus maritimus) diving physiology; specifically information, data, and literature having to do with breathhold ability, duration submerged, and lengths of time swimming/diving.

I have already found the following papers:

-Stirling and van Meurs 2015 "Longest recorded underwater dive by a polar bear"

-Lone et al. 2018 "Aquatic behaviour of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in an increasingly ice-free Arctic"

Any other information, unpublished work, or information would be welcome! Please email kelsey_potlock@fws.gov if you are able to assist!

Thank you,

Kelsey Potlock, M.Phil

Marine Mammal Mitigation Ecologist

Department of Marine Mammal Management

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

1011 East Tudor Rd, MS 341

Anchorage, AK 99503-6199

Office: (+1) 907-786-3316

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