A boat operator used a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear. They were fined over $5,000.

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An individual in Svalbard was fined $5,255 for using a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear.
The incident occurred in northeastern Svalbard when a vessel's foghorn was used to disturb a polar bear on land.
Local regulations forbid needlessly disturbing, attracting, or pursuing polar bears, which are a protected species.
Contrary to some predictions, polar bears in Svalbard have been found to be thriving and in good physical condition.
Scientists noted that the bears appear to be adapting to shrinking sea ice, with some even suggesting it may aid their hunting efficiency.

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