Svalbard is overseen by Norwegian governance, with shared seas and biological migration links to Russia being monitored regarding polar bear populations.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Svalbard is overseen by Norwegian governance, with shared seas and biological migration links to Russia being monitored regarding polar bear populations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Forces tracked vessels near Norway’s Svalbard archipelago.Sub-event
Norwegian governance of Svalbard addresses shared biological issues with Russia concerning polar bears.1 source
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The entities involved
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Svalbard
Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
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Norway
country in Northern Europe
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Polar Bears International
non-profit polar bear conservation organization
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