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7/1/2025

Reporting on fish catch and collection of fish heads (anadromous salmonid fish)

We have placed a freezer box by sjøgarasjen opposite the power station for the delivery of fish heads.

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7/1/2025

Research on the condition of fish waters in Svalbard

On June 12, we had a visit from Guttorm Christensen from Akvaplan-niva, who gave a lecture about anadrom salmon fish in Svalbard. Here you can watch the lecture (in Norwegian).


7/1/2025

Update on rabies

Some time ago, rabies was detected in a fox in Pyramiden. We assume that there could be infection in the area and ask people to be vigilant.

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6/26/2025

Fined for not giving advanced notification of arrival

Four captains of various passenger vessels have been fined NOK 20,000 each for failing to give advance notice before calling at Svalbard's internal waters and Longyearbyen port in April and May. The fines have been accepted.

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6/19/2025

Fined for drone flight

A visitor has been fined NOK 12,000 for illegal drone flight in Longyearbyen.

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Governor of Svalbard

Svalbard is a part of The Kingdom of Norway and the Governor is the Norwegian Government's representative on the archipelago. 

The Governor of Svalbard
P.O. box 633
N-9171 Longyearbyen
Org.no. 971 456 523

Opening hours:
June and July 2025:
Monday - Friday: 10:00-13:00. Switchboard: 10:00-15:00

Rest of the year:
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 to 13:00
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00 to 15:00
Switchboard: 10:00-15:00

Telephone: +47 79 02 43 00

Email: firmapost@sysselmesteren.no

 

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