New e-mail address for submitting passenger and crew lists
A new email address has been created for submitting passenger and crew lists for flights to Svalbard. The new address is grense.svalbard@politiet.no
Published 7/18/2022
If you find dead birds
On Svalbard, several birds have recently been found to have died of bird flu. Do not touch dead birds. The Governor requests that people who find dead birds or observe birds with abnormal behaviour, sends information to the Governor at firmapost@sysselmesteren.no. with position on where the bird(s) are found and a picture if possible.
Published 7/15/2022
Illegal weapons on ships
A foreign shipping company has brought 50 weapons and a significant amount of ammunition to Svalbard without the necessary permission from the police.
Published 6/16/2022
Are you unsure where there is a traffic ban?
THE SVALBARD MAP is the Norwegian Polar Institute's interactive thematic atlas of Svalbard, which offers a display of a rich range of environmental datasets. Here you can choose between different topics, including traffic which further gives you the digital boundaries of the no-traffic zones in the map. You will find the map here.
Published 6/10/2022
Traffic ban on Mariaholmen, Midterhuksletta and Eholmen
The Governor reminds that on Mariaholmen, Midterhuksletta and Eholmen in Van Mijenfjorden National Park there is a traffic ban between 15 May - 15 August due to wildlife. The prohibition zone extends 100 meters from land. See map in the protection regulations.
Published 6/7/2022
Restraint for all dogs
The Governor remaninds that there is restraint on all of Svalbard for all dog breeds from 15 May to 15 August.
Published 5/18/2022
Investigating disturbance of polar bears
The Governor has received several reports of searching of and possible illegal disturbance of polar bears. - We will follow up on tips and have started investigation on a specific case, says vice governor Sølvi Elvedahl.
Published 5/5/2022
Border of Travelers to and from Svalbard
From 6 May, the Governor will have the opportunity to carry out ID control of travelers to and from Svalbard by plane and boat. - To begin with, the inspections will be sporadic, and primarily concentrated on charter flights that come directly to Svalbard from abroad, says Chief Superintendent Stein Olav Bredli.
Published 4/29/2022
Breaking fjord ice is prohibited
The Governor has received reports of breaking fjord ice. According to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act, this is not permitted.
Published 4/20/2022
Todalen / Gangdalen is closed for snowmobiling
In connection with Svalbard ski marathon, the Governor has decided to close Todalen and Gangdalen for snowmobiling from Friday 22 April at 18.00 to Saturday 23 April at 15.00.