Nansen Expedition - Day IV
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Ambassador Anton Vasiliev (left) is Russia’s top diplomat to the Arctic Council and sees a bright future for cooperation across borders in the north. Here together with Rune Rafaelsen, Head of the Norwegian Barents Secretariat. -
“Professor Molchanov” sails the Barents Sea with the Nansen Memorial Expedtion. -
Disembarking into the zodiacs can be a challenging operation even in relatively small waves in the Barents Sea. -
Thomas Nilsen sitting on the top deck of “Professor Molchanov” searching for a communication satellite in order to transmit articles and photos to BarentsObserver. Finding good satellites for communication in the High Arctic is a rather difficult task. -
How beautiful isn’t the sea when the sunlight is reflected like golden ribbons and the low clouds are glowing; perfect conditions for taking photos. -
The two Norwegian businessmen Felix Tschudi (left) and Svein Ruud have both been developing Norwegian, Russian businesses for decades. Both participates onboard the Nansen Memorial Expedition. -
“Professor Molchanov” is a Russian flagged Arctic research and expedition vessel. -
Expedition participants ready for exploring the Arctic seas. -
“Professor Molchanov” -
The expedition follows the route Fridtjof Nansen took in 1913
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