On November 12, the 19th meeting of the "Russian Research Centre in Svalbard" Consortium took place via teleconference at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI). Member organisations reported on the implementation of the "2024 Interagency Program for Scientific Research and Monitoring on Svalbard" and presented preliminary plans for 2025 observations and studies. Discussions also addressed challenges in conducting expeditionary research on the archipelago and potential solutions.
Murmansk Marine Biological Institute (MMBI RAS) was represented during the meeting by Consortium Council members - Prof. Pavel Makarevich, Ph.D. (Geography) Denis Moiseev, and Ph.D. (Geography) Alexey Namyatov.
