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Polar bears in Svalbard are disturbed around the clock by tourists. A police investigation has now begun

17 May 2022

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Rekordmange båter på fotojakt etter isbjørner. Nå undersøker Sysselmesteren på Svalbard flere mulige brudd på svalbardmiljøloven.

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