Discover new islands in the Arctic

Russia's North Sea Fleet on September 23 confirms the discovery of a new island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.

"During the hydrographic survey in the Franz Josef Land Islands, the expedition discovered a strait dividing Notrbrook Island into two parts. The members of the expedition conducted a mapping of the coastal strip and measured. the depth of seawater along the new strait, " said Colonel Vadim Serga of the North Sea Fleet.

The Strait divides Notrbrook Island into two parts.(Photo: RIA Novosti)

The expedition included the research ship Horizon and the MB-56 tugboat, which also discovered an unprecedented strip of rock near Alexandra Land and noted recent changes in the coastal strip of Hall Island. . Both islands belong to the Josef Land archipelago.

In 2006, Russian Arctic explorers theorized an island formed after the isthmus connecting the east and west regions of Northbrook Island was swept away. However, bad weather has led explorers to not find authentic evidence during the next 6 years.

Finally, in 2012, the expedition on the nuclear icebreaker Rossiya captures the straits and determines the coordinates of the coastline, claiming to discover the new island.

The data on this island has been handed over to the Russian Maritime and Maritime Bureau in St. Petersburg. Petersburg. A special committee of the Russian government is expected to name the new island in the near future.

The island of Franz Josef Land currently has 191 icy-covered islands, with a total area of ​​up to 16,000 km ² .