Norwegian-Russian Cooperation on Environmental Control of Operations in the Barents Sea
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of the Environment
News story | Date: 11/10/2007
Protection of the marine environment is the most prioritised field of co-operation under the Joint Norwegian-Russian Commission on Environmental Protection. The Barents Sea is a continuous ecosystem, and a close co-operation with Russia is decisive to protect the clean and rich environment.
Protection of the marine environment is the most prioritised field of co-operation under the Joint Norwegian-Russian Commission on Environmental Protection. The Barents Sea is a continuous ecosystem, and a close co-operation with Russia is decisive to protect the clean and rich environment.
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Norway and Russia will cooperate to protect the fragile ecology in the Barents Sea, as here at Bear Island. Photo: Hallvard Strøm, Norsk Polarinstitutt. |
Environmental control of various economic activities in the Barents Sea plays an important part in the work under the Joint Norwegian- Russian Working Group on Marine Protection. Petroleum operations are of special interest. As part of this governmental collaboration Norwegian and Russian experts meet in Kaliningrad 10 - 12 October, in order to compare environmental standards and regulations for the petroleum sector. The meeting closes with an inspection on a Russian oil platform.
Reloading of oil from ship to ship is another important concern. A Norwegian- Russian seminar in Murmansk 23 - 24 October will illuminate this issue with exchange of experiences and practices in this field.