IMR/PINRO 1/2008 Environmental Status Report Barents Sea 2007

The Barents Sea is strongly influenced by human activity; historically involving the fishing and hunting of marine mammals. More recently, human activities also involve transportation of goods, oil and gas, tourism and aquaculture. The Barents Sea is strongly influenced by human activity; historically involving the fishing and hunting of marine mammals. More recently, human activities also involve transportation of goods, oil and gas, tourism and aquaculture. At the 2006 annual meeting between IMR and PINRO scientists, it was decided to begin production of an annual joint status report on the Barents Sea ecosystem. The current volume is the third in the series.