Sources of radioactive pollution in the Arctic in 2024 (97th cruise of the rv “Akademik Mstislav Keldysh”)

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The information reports on the organization, conduct and main results obtained during expedition 97th of the RV “Akademik Mstislav Keldysh” to the Kara Sea on 01.09–06.10.2024. The purpose of the expedition is to study the state of underwater radioactive waste burials and ecology in the bays of Novaya Zemlya and the Novaya Zemlya Depression. In addition to traditional oceanographic instruments, underwater towed and remote-operated vehicles equipped with video, sonar and gamma-ray spectrometry equipment were used to conduct research. The work was carried out on board the RV, and in shallow water from a ship's boat. Benthos and bottom sediment samples were taken, as well as hydrological measurements. For the first time, burials of a number of objects have been confirmed, as well as detailed information about known objects using stereo imaging was obtained.

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N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov

Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Science

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Email: nrk@ocean.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

N. Y. Knivel

Kurchatov National Research Center

Email: Knivel_NY@nrcki.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

O. E. Kiknadze

Kurchatov National Research Center

Email: Knivel_NY@nrcki.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

A. A. Pronin

Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Science

Email: Knivel_NY@nrcki.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

A. V. Mishin

Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Science

Email: Knivel_NY@nrcki.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

A. A. Nedospasov

Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Science

Email: Knivel_NY@nrcki.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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