Disney wants to make a nature film on Svalbard
In March and May, Disney’s nature film company will film on Svalbard. The governor has given permission for 20 helicopter landings on various glaciers on…
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Norwegian Tik Tok strikes again: Millions of people worldwide are fascinated by life on Svalbard
Again capturing global attention is Norwegian Tik Tok. Multiple Tik Toks of Svalbard, which is currently undergoing its 24-hours-of-darkness polar night phenomenon, have gone viral…
Cherokee are first Native Americans to store plant species in Svalbard Seed Vault
The Cherokee people became the first indigenous Americans to store their heirloom plant species in the Svalbard Seed Vault. Photo: Global Crop Diversity Trust /…
How long can seeds live? The 100-year experiment launched at Norway’s “doomsday” vault aims to find out
Only after a hundred years will the researchers at the seed vault on Svalbard, also known as the “doomsday vault,” find out the answer to…
Polar bears in Norway: All you need to know
Have you ever wondered about the habitat, population, diet, and overall lifestyle of polar bears. You’ve come to the right place. Norway is one of…
Was a record hot summer in Svalbard this year
This year’s summer is the warmest ever recorded on Svalbard. Since 1997, the average summer temperatures on Svalbard have always been above normal. This year’s…
Man dead following polar bear attack
The governor of Svalbard can inform that a man ( Johan Jacobus Kootte (38) Dutch citizen) has passed away after having been attacked by a…
Over 30 tourism companies can start operating in Svalbard from Monday
Many tourism companies in Svalbard can welcome tourists again this week after the Governor has reviewed their anti-Coronavirus infection plans. “We are consistently pleased with…
More inhabitants on Svalbard
The population of Svalbard increased by 8 per cent in 2019. This is the largest population growth in the last ten years. Now almost 2,500…
The world’s polar bear land gathering at Svalbard
The world’s polar bears are threatened by climate change and melting sea ice. The world’s five countries, where polar bear live, are gathering these days…
Solberg on Svalbard: – There has been a wilder climate
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) says she sees clearly how climate change has changed Svalbard. – “What is obvious is that there has been a…
Erna Solberg to take UN gang to Svalbard
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre/Conservative Party) will travel to Svalbard on a “climate-trip” with colleagues in the UN’s sustainability group. The visit runs over two…
Russia wants to strengthen its presence on Svalbard – requesting a meeting with Norway
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is dissatisfied with the way Norway manages parts of the Svalbard Treaty and has requested a meeting.”We will not reduce the presence on Svalbard. On…
Stricter requirements must be made for tourist guides at Svalbard
The government does not want tourist guides who are not familiar with or do not know enough about the environment in Svalbard and is considering…
Svalbard sets tourist records in the winter darkness
Ten years ago, Svalbard welcomed around 3,500 tourists from October to January. Last season the figure was well over 12,000. – “It has been a…
Large ships may be banned in the protected areas of Svalbard
In order to preserve the natural wilderness of Svalbard, the government will regulate traffic, and is now considering several measures such as size restrictions on…
The climate warming in Svalbard is six times greater than it is globally
Recent climate figures show that temperatures in Svalbard have been higher than average over the past nine years. Since 1961 the temperature has increased by…
Winter in Svalbard can get up to 20 degrees warmer in 80 years
Svalbard may soon no longer be considered the Arctic, according to researchers. By the year 2100, the farthest north of the archipelago can be 20…
Migration wave to Svalbard
The population of Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund increased by 121 people in the first half of this year. This is the strongest growth in ten years,…
Hurtigruten barred from Frans Joseph Land
Hurtigruten disallowed sailing to Frans Joseph Land in Russia Hurtigruten is denied sailing permits in Russian waters. The shipping company must, therefore, cancel two planned…
