[Regnum] Scientists from Rosneft's Arctic Research Center (ARC) have compiled a unique database of ice formations on the Arctic shelf and islands of the Russian Arctic. This was announced at a roundtable discussion held in honor of the ARC's 15th anniversary as part of the 15th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Marine Research and Education."
Thus, more than 200 ice fields and over 500 ice formations—icebergs, hummocks, and stamukhas—were studied. Specialists determined the seasonal variability of the properties of level ice and ice formations at five Arctic testing sites.
In addition, scientists conducted 36 experiments towing icebergs of various shapes and sizes. The total mass of the towed icebergs exceeded 5 million tons, with one moving 50 nautical miles. Russia's first scientifically proven technology for protecting offshore oil and gas facilities from iceberg collisions was developed and tested. For its development and implementation, ASC researchers were awarded the Russian Government Prize in Science and Technology.
Scientists have collected new data on the polar bear and walrus.
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[Regnum] Scientists have collected new data on polar bears and Atlantic walruses during Arctic expeditions. This was reported at a roundtable discussion held in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Arctic Scientific Center, as part of the 15th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Marine Research and Education."
From 2020 to 2023, under an agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, scientists studied polar bear, Atlantic walrus, wild reindeer, and ivory gull populations as part of the Ecology national project. This study yielded new data on the largest walrus population on the Franz Josef Land archipelago. Polar bears in the Barents Sea subpopulation have been found to have encountered viral pathogens.
In addition, scientists established ivory gull monitoring sites in the northeastern Kara Sea and collected a representative collection of biological samples. Natural population fluctuations were observed in wild reindeer populations, with a stable proportion of young individuals. In collaboration with Biotechnology Campus LLC, a high-quality complete polar bear genome was obtained, identifying new genes potentially associated with adaptation to harsh conditions.