The Northern Sea Route as defined by Russia comprises the Arctic waters between Cape Zhelanya on Novaya Zemlya in the east and Cape Dezhnev in the west. Most of the seafloor aerea is subject to massive changes due to inflow of sediments by the huge Russian rivers....
The Souther Ocean, and especially the Weddell Sea, are still among the least explored areas of the world’s oceans. The climatic and geographical conditions make the place a major challenge. The long-term data of the AWI are therefore incredibly valuable....