Norway alerts ships to avoid horn sounds as polar bears rest
The Norwegian authorities canceled a fine of 4,550 euros against an individual who was sailing in Svalbard after he activated the foghorn on his vessel, which woke a sleeping polar bear. The incident took place in the northeastern strait of Svalbard, approximately a thousand kilometers from the Arctic Circle, where the bear had been resting in a locally protected area since 1972. The polar bear is a protected species, and disturbing or luring it without reason is prohibited. The population of polar bears in the archipelago is estimated at 260 individuals, according to 2015 studies. The offender was initially fined 50,000 Norwegian kroner but agreed to pay the fine issued by the Governor’s office.
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