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3.  Coordinate	a	company	of	biologists,	scientists,	geographers	and
                          specialists	to	examine	the	state	of	(abundance,	patterns,	trends,	future
                          predictions	etc)	of	flora	and	fauna,	especially	for	more	threatened	animals
                          such	as	polar	bears	whose	habitat	are	quickly	being	destroyed
                              a.  Once	information	is	coordinated,	can	begin	to	inform	public	about
                                 how	they	can	help	save	the	tundra	through	social	media,
                                 billboards,	radio	ads,	newspaper	articles	and	forums	for
                                 information	and	potential	trips	to	the	area
                                      i.  Public	could	limit	their	carbon	footprint,	reduce	air
                                         pollution	by	taking	public	transport	and	recycle	and	revise
                                         their	water	usage
                              b.  Could	then	also	apply	knowledge	directly	to	tundra	and	see	if	it	is
                                 possible	to	plant	more	moss	or	lichen	to	help	bring	up	populations
                                 of	land-based	animals,	examine	fish	populations	as	a	food	source
                                 for	polar	bears	coming	into	community	and	onto	land,	as	well	as
                                 upgrading	the	bear	control	with	a	vehicle	more	protective	than	a
                                 quad	bike	and	potentially	surveillance	cameras	to	detect	bears
                                 quickly	and	as	efficiently	as	possible

                       4.  Also	help	educate	native	Inupiat	people	on	how	to	react	when	faced	with
                          a	polar	bear	or	upon	sighting	one	in	the	community.	Information	sessions
                          such	as	this	could	also	extend	to	a	kind	of	kid’s	club	to	help	educate
                          younger	generations	it	will	have	a	greater	impact	on	in	the	future	and	also
                          encourage	youngsters	to	become	involved	in	traditional	Inupiat	practices
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