On Sakhalin shot 151 brown bears during the season

In 2026, 151 brown bears were eliminated on Sakhalin, which posed a threat to people. This was the highest figure in the last 10 years, according to the regional forestry and hunting Agency.

To respond to the exits of predators to settlements, 19 operational groups totaling 181 people were created. At the same time, the production limit for the season 2026-2027 was increased to 707 individuals against 641 a year earlier.

One of the reasons for the appearance of bears near housing were abandoned summer cottages with fruit trees. In addition, experts attribute the situation to the lack of natural feed: for the second year in a row, there is a weak course of salmon, and the crop of cedar stlanic was low.

At the same time, the total number of brown bears on the island has not changed for 10 years: in 2016 there were 4,280 individuals, and in 2026 - 4,278. However, the number of appeals due to the appearance of predators near settlements increased from 244 in 2024 to 534 in 2026.

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