クマ被害多発で緊急支援　捕獲費用など補助―環境省

　環境省は２４日、クマによる人身被害が多発しているのを踏まえ、自治体への緊急支援を実施する方針を示した。特に被害が目立つ北海道と青森、岩手、秋田各県を中心に、人家周辺に生息するクマの調査や捕獲などにかかる費用を補助する。
　同省によると、今年度のクマによる人身被害の件数は９月末時点で１０５件と、過去最悪のペースで増えている。餌となるドングリが不作で、クマが冬眠に入る１２月ごろまで人家周辺に出没する恐れがあるという。（2023/10/24-17:34）

Japan's Environment Ministry said Tuesday that it plans to offer emergency aid to local governments to help them address the recent surge in the number of bear attacks on people.
   The aid will be provided mainly to the northern prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Akita, where such incidents have happened frequently, to cover bear survey and catch costs.
   The number of bear-caused deaths and injuries in the country has been growing rapidly this fiscal year, totaling 105 as of the end of September, according to the ministry.
   Due to the poor acorn crops this year, bears may wander near people's homes until around December, when the animals go into hibernation, the ministry warned.
   At a press conference, Environment Minister Shintaro Ito called on people to maintain distance with bears.