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New rules limit landings to 43 sites and cap passenger ships at 200 to reduce over-tourism impacts on Arctic wildlife, including polar bears and rare bird colonies.
- This year, authorities introduced new regulations in the Svalbard archipelago to address over-tourism and climate change, limiting landings to 43 sites and allowing only ships with a maximum of 200 passengers in protected areas.
- Authorities set minimum polar-bear viewing distances at 500 metres from March 1 to June 30 and 600 metres from July 1 to February 28, within Svalbard's 12-nautical-mile protection zone.
- Quark and other operators are adapting by prioritising ship-based viewing, using smaller vessels like the Ultramarine and scouting landing sites with guided hikes led by armed guides.
- Visitors now face greater logistical challenges due to new rules and bigger crowds, yet expeditions still record polar bears during multi-day voyages across Svalbard's Arctic landscapes.
- Upcoming voyages will operate under the new rules while maintaining opportunities for wildlife viewing, with expedition departures not specified, and operators say travelers can still enjoy Svalbard’s offerings.
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