Scientists of the North Pole-42 drifting station conducted the first deep-sea oceanographic sounding of the Arctic Ocean water column. Water samples were obtained from different depths up to 3,200 meters, according to the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
The station has already been visited by polar bears, which quite often approach research bases. Animals are attracted by smells and ordinary curiosity.
A meeting with the owner of the Arctic carries a great danger to humans, so a huntsman must work as part of the expedition. His task is to warn about the approach of a predator in time and take the necessary measures to scare away the beast, b-port.com notes.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau Rough&Polished
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