Processes dangerous for navigation have been discovered in the Barents Sea

Scientists have identified various natural processes in the Arctic that pose a significant threat to navigation and the safety of underwater infrastructure in the Barents Sea. This is reported by the press service of the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The most important data was obtained during the 60th voyage of the scientific vessel Akademik Nikolay Strakhov. The expedition was attended by specialists from the Institute of Oceanology, Moscow State University, the Center for Marine Research and the Kola Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

During the flight, migrations of large sand ridges were recorded at landfills near the Kanin Peninsula and Kolguev Island. According to the Bi-port news agency, the wave height reaches eight meters.

Extensive zones of active degassing of bottom sediments were also investigated. In the long term, they can affect the stability of the seabed structure.

Following the results of the expedition, scientists conducted detailed mapping of glacial terrain and ice plowing furrows. These data make it possible to reconstruct the history of the geological development of the Arctic shelf with great accuracy and to assess the dynamics of its changes.

Earlier, Izvestia wrote that the expansion of oil and gas production in the Arctic zone is spurring the interest of foreign companies in the Northern Sea Route. Against this background, foreign investors are ready to invest in the development of Arctic production projects and port infrastructure.

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