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7/11/2025Celebrating 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.
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.
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.
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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