Following Arctic Power’s news report of the polar bear ESA listing we have put together a timeline of the history of this listing process.

1) February 16, 2005 - The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) petitions the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to include the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The FWS had 90 days to make a decision to address the issue on the petition, and a one year deadline to make a formal finding.