Nunatsiaq Online reports that wildlife officials and representatives from the Inuit tribe indigenous to the Nunavut area have come to an agreement regarding the number of polars bears that are allowed to be hunted this season in the South Hudson Bay region. According to the media outlet, the quota has been set at 60 after much discussion and debate.

Throughout this debate, the Inuit tribe was defended by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), an organization dedicated to representing the interests of this indigenous group. According to the NTI website, the meetings were also attended by Cree Native Americans, Canadian hunters and territorial, provincial and federal government representatives. All of these parties have an interest in the laws that regulate polar bear hunting in the region.

"This is a strong and successful example of Inuit in Nunavut and Nunavik responsibly managing our shared polar bear population," said NTI vice-president James Eetoolook, as quoted by the news source.

However, many individuals affected by the decision have expressed displeasure at having a cap placed on the number of bears they are allowed to hunt each year, as the Nunavut region did not have strict regulations on hunting in the past.