Ending polar bear monitoring
The polar bear has now swum past the outermost cabin on Revneset. It is now swimming in the direction of Gipsvika, so the Governor is ending the monitoring of the polar bear.
Published 2/23/2025
The polar bear is on the swim
The polar bear that was discovered at Advent City is now swimming in Adventfjorden in a north-westerly direction. The Governor's helicopter is trying to drive it further northwest until it is past the cabin area.
Published 2/23/2025
Polar bear at Advent City
There is a polar bear at Advent City. The Governor is monitoring the situation and requests that no one go out towards Hiorthhamn and Revneset.
Published 2/21/2025
Sea charts in Svalbard
The Norwegian Mapping Authority has created a separate information page for those who will be traveling by boat in Svalbard. The information page is available in Norwegian and English.
Published 2/8/2025
Road 300 is now open
Road 300 from Huset down to the intersection at the old museum (road 501) is now cleared of snow and open to traffic.
Published 2/7/2025
Road 300 closed until further notice
Due to the storm, the Governor has decided to close road 300 from Huset down to the intersection at the old museum (road 501). Due to demanding traffic conditions, we recommend that people do not drive unless absolutely necessary.
Published 1/27/2025
High avalanche risk on Monday in the eastern region
NVE reports that a high avalanche risk is expected on Monday, January 27th - danger level 4 - in the eastern Svalbard region. There is no increased avalanche risk in Longyearbyen itself according to the avalanche forecast from Skred AS.
Published 1/27/2025
The Governor's office closed on 30 January
The Governor's office is closed on Thursday, 30 January due to an internal event. The police on-duty phone is staffed as usual.
Published 1/22/2025
The Royal Couple Visits Svalbard in June
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen will visit Svalbard from Monday 16 to Tuesday 17 June.
Published 1/16/2025
New maps in connection with new environmental regulations
In connection with the new environmental regulations for Svalbard coming into force on 1 January this year, the Norwegian Environment Agency has established map services that locate regulations for landing in protected areas for tourism activities, motor traffic rules for visitors and permanent residents, and rules on reduced speed for motor traffic at sea at selected bird cliffs.