Maps and graphics for Barents Sea


Barents Sea ecoregion conservation priority areas and oil and gas infrastructure

The Barents Sea ecoregion - the part of the World Ocean north of the Nordic countries and Northwest Russia, has a unique environment with major sea bird colonies, rich benthic and plankton fauna and [..]
Barents Sea ecoregion conservation priority areas and oil and gas infrastructure

Extraction activities and disputed areas in the Barents Sea

Norway and the Russian federation are currently disagreeing on the exact definition of their respective zones in the Barents Sea. The cause of the dispute is based on the special status that Svalbard [..]
Extraction activities and disputed areas in the Barents Sea

Distribution and spawning areas of four fish species

Distribution and spawning areas of arctic cod, polar cod, herring and capelin in the Barents Sea region. The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern [..]
Distribution and spawning areas of four fish species

Barents Sea vulnerability index

Areas that are vulnerable to pollution from oil and chemical spills where identified using a multiple index in a geographical analysis. Factors, including shoreline sensitivity, corals, benthic [..]
Barents Sea vulnerability index

Oil and gas development and seabirds colonies in the Barents Region

The Barents region is a highly explored area for gas and oil. The corresponding areas of oil exploration and sea bird colony proximity are clearly shown on the map. The disputed area between Norway [..]
Oil and gas development and seabirds colonies in the Barents Region

Barents Sea - Oil free zones

Proposal from the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) for permanent petroleum-free zones in the Barents Sea. Areas covered with ice for parts of the year are also included in the proposed zones. The [..]
Barents Sea - Oil free zones

Northern Atlantic Ocean: maritime delimitation and disputes

Overview of the geopolitical situation in the European sector of the Arctic. Despite ongoing discussions, Russia and Norway continue to dispute their maritime limits in the Barent's Sea. The sea is [..]
Northern Atlantic Ocean: maritime delimitation and disputes



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