The Gåshamna landing site in the southwest of Svalbard will remain open for expedition cruise tourists. However, the eastern area will only be accessible to 39 people at a time. (Photo: Julia Hager) The Norwegian government had long announced stricter regulation of...
An oil rig is being towed in the Stavanger shipping area in Norway. Image: Odfjell Drilling Oil exploration in the Barents Sea continues, with Norway issuing eight new production licenses. While Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth win a legal battle against the...
Released on December 12, Passeurs (On the border between Norway and Russia, stories of a thwarted friendship) is a true immersion into the life of Kirkenes through a six-episode podcast by Swiss director Marie Geiser. A podcast takes us to Kirkenes and immerses us in...
Crossing a glacial river on South Georgia Island to the St Andrews Bay penguin colony. Ligne de vie installée par les guides pour aider les passagers à y accéder. Image: Camille Lin The Polar Issues Chair led by Anne Choquet and Brest’s maritime higher education...
Deep-mining in Arctic waters? This possibility became very real after the Norwegian Parliament approved the exploitation of the seabed between Svalbard and Jan Mayen Island. Image: Michael Wenger Yesterday afternoon, the Norwegian Parliament officially agreed to...