Application for temporary facilities for winter 2025-2026
The deadline for applying for temporary facilities for the winter Monday 15 September 2025.
Published 8/8/2025
Program for anniversary celebration 14 August
On Thursday, 14 August, we will celebrate that it is 100 years since Svalbard became part of Norway. The program for the day is now complete.
Published 8/4/2025
Avian influenza detected in arctic foxes in Svalbard
The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in four arctic fox pups from an area near the Russian settlement of Barentsburg in Svalbard. This is the first time the virus has been detected in arctic foxes in Norway.
Published 7/11/2025
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Svalbard Act on 14 August
We are celebrating that August 14th marks 100 years since Svalbard became part of the Kingdom of Norway. HRH Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Støre and Minister of Justice Aas-Hansen will attend the celebration.
Published 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.
Published 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).
Published 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.
Published 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.
Published 6/19/2025
Fined for drone flight
A visitor has been fined NOK 12,000 for illegal drone flight in Longyearbyen.
Published 6/18/2025
Digital reporting of crime for businesses
It is now open for all businesses to report crimes digitally via politiet.no.