Norway and Russia agree to slash cod quotas in Barents Sea
The joint Norwegian-Russian Fishery Commission decides to reduce next year’s quotas to 725,000 tons. “After another round of constructive and
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Barents Sea
Climate change is driving micro-algae blooms into High Arctic and may affect food chains, says study
Micro-algae blooms at the base of marine food chains are heading north at a rate of one degree of latitude
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Barents Sea ecosystem undergoing dramatic change, study shows
One of the world’s most comprehensive marine research expeditions reveals powerful change in the marine life of the Barents Sea.
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Russia holds anti-submarine drill in Arctic ahead of large NATO exercise in Norway
Northern Fleet’s brand new frigate Admiral Gorshkov has sailed on Barents Sea combat training mission. So have nuclear submarines and
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Dry well for DEA Norge in Norway’s Arctic waters
DEA Norge, the company controlled by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman, did not find oil in the license area which it
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Rising nuclear activity in Arctic Europe prompts Norway to update disaster plans
“Norwegian authorities are again considering the use of nuclear weapons against Norway or close to Norway as a not unthinkable
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Drilling confirms major oil discovery for Lundin in Norway’s Arctic waters
The appraisal well drilled by company Lundin at the Alta structure is an important step towards another major field development
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U.S. and Russian bombers test airspace over European Arctic
Russian and American long-range bombers and numerous other military aircraft have been flying missions over the Barents and Norwegian Seas.
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Longread – Svalbard town phasing out coal to become gateway for Russia’s Arctic tourism
For visitors, the Russian town on Norway’s Svalbard archipelago combines the contrasts of pristine Arctic beauty and Soviet style industry.
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What’s the situation at Russia’s nuclear fuel dump in Andreeva Bay?
There is growing concern in nearby Norway about cooperation over the cleanup of Andreeva Bay, in the Barents Sea. Three
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Russia’s weapons tests not a sign of rising tensions, says Norway’s Defence Minister
Norway’s Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen is clear: Our contact is good. We still have a direct line to Russia’s Northern
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Russia’s missing nuclear-powered cruise missile sparks radiation worries
Russia’s missing reactor-powered cruise missile in the Barents Sea obviously causes concerns, says Norway’s Environment Minister, Ola Elvestuen. “We have
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Arctic Europe’s July records melted under extreme temperatures
Average temperature in Finnish Lapland was five degrees above normal. In Finnmark, on Norway’s Barents Sea coast, August started just
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Plastic on Svalbard: “I could never believe it was this bad”
Norwegian Coast Guard crew shocked by the amount of plastic waste along the shore at a remote Svalbard island. The
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European Arctic swelters under tropical temperatures, breaks heat records
Red-hot Barents region: Record-breaking heat at several locations in northernmost Norway, Finland and Russia Wednesday evening. Svanhovd environmental center in
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