Report if you find dead birds
The public is asked to contact the Governor if dead wild birds are found in Svalbard. Do not touch dead birds, but feel free to take a picture and contact us.
Published 5/21/2023
Still a risk of wet snow avalanches, but low risk for them reaching roads and buildings
Based on the weather conditions over the past 24 hours and the weather forecast, there is still a risk of wet snow avalanches, but there is a low risk of such avalanches reaching roads and buildings according to NGI.
Published 5/20/2023
Increased risk of wet snow avalanches in Longyearbyen
Based on avalanche expert advice from the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), the Governor will urge the public to exercise caution along Roads 100 and 300 as there is an increased risk of wet snow avalanches (see the map).
Published 4/27/2023
The Norwegian Maritime Authority increases supervision in Svalbard
From May to August, inspectors from the Norwegian Maritime Authority will be present to supervise vessels calling at ports on Svalbard.
Published 3/20/2023
The Norwegian Customs Service takes over responsibility for the VAT refund form in Svalbard
From 1 April 2023, there will be a change in routines for stamping VAT refund forms in Svalbard.
Published 3/15/2023
Man killed in scooter accident
An American citizen died on an organized snowmobile trip today.
Published 2/2/2023
Snowmobile traffic in a snowmobile-free area
The Governor reminds that only permanent residents of Svalbard are allowed to drive snowmobiles until 1 March in the snowmobile-free area marked in green on map A in the Regulations on motor traffic in Svalbard.
Published 1/16/2023
Introduces fixed application deadlines for research activity on Svalbard
From 2023, the Governor of Svalbard will introduce four fixed application deadlines per year for research activity in Svalbard.
Published 1/12/2023
Record number of criminal cases and criminal case production in 2022
In 2022, the Governor of Svalbard has had the highest number of criminal cases and criminal case production since the year 2000. The reason is not that there are necessarily more people committing criminal offences, but rather an increased presence and more controls carried out by the Governor in the field.
Published 12/15/2022
New website for MOSJ Environmental monitoring of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
MOSJ presents environmental information about the environment on Svalbard and Jan Mayen. A new website has now been launched, with updated data from the Governor of Svalbard and others.