| | Man’s Impact on the Barents Sea |
| | 0,64 | | MB |
| | 18 | | stron |
| | 3782 | | ID | Institute of Marine Research |
| | 1994 | | rok |
| | ABSTRACT. The Barents Sea ecosystem is a polar system with high biological production. |
| | Production takes place during a short season, mainly along the ice margin. As biological production |
| | is very limited in both space and time, the ecosystem is vulnerable to the influence of human |
| | activity. |
| | Fishing activity represents the most significant environmental load by man on the Barents Sea. In |
| | recent years offshore oil and gas exploration activity has increased, resulting in environmental |
| | problems as well as conflicts with fishing operations. |