Due to rapidly increasing numbers of sea lice at the Tálknafjörður salmon farm in Iceland, Arctic Fish, owner of the facility, was forced to dispose of salmon. (Photo: Veiga Grétarsdóttir) Salmon farming is a very lucrative business. Over the past 25 years, the...
The icebreaker “Lider” will be the most powerful icebreaker with an output of 161,000 hp and will be able to break ice up to 4 meters thick. (Photo: Rosatom) For the 2024-2026 budget, the Russian government is proposing to cut funding for the construction...
The design of China’s fifth Antarctic research station is inspired by the Crux constellation. The station can accommodate 80 expedition team members in summer and 30 members in winter. (Photo: PRIC) Two Chinese icebreakers and a container ship set off for...
A new research vessel would not only be used logistically, but can also serve as a platform for scientists to conduct research in the marine environment. (Photo: NCPOR) India currently has three research stations in the Antarctic: Bharati, Maitri and Dakshin Gangotri....
A dead baleen whale at a depth of over 1,000 meters – a feast for scavengers in the deep sea. (Photo: OET/NOAA) There are few animals that trigger such strong emotions as whales. Whales inspire – but whales also stir up emotions when it comes to whaling....
