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100-day Arctic expedition for the Academician Fedorov
last update: Jul 29, 2010 01:36 PM
From a "The Voice of Russia" article: The Academician Fedorov, the flagship of the Russian Polar fleet, is due to set out from Arkhangelsk to the Arctic on a 100-day research expedition.
Akademik Federov (Photo - waponline.it)
The expedition will also involve the nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal and will explore the geological structure of the Laptev and East-Siberian Seas, as well as other water areas, all the way to the geographical North Pole.
Research in the Arctic has been launched to gather evidence that the continental Arctic shelf, specifically the Lomonosov and Mendeleev ridges, is part of Russia. It is believed by scientists that the shelf harbours huge mineral resources.
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The Voice of Russia, 28th July 2010
