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| Danes set for North Pole mission | Danes set for North Pole mission |
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| Danish researchers plan to set sail for the North Pole on Sunday to collect geological data, on a mission similar to Russia's one last week. | Danish researchers plan to set sail for the North Pole on Sunday to collect geological data, on a mission similar to Russia's one last week. |
| The month-long Danish expedition will study the Lomonosov Ridge. Russia believes the underwater feature is linked to its territory. | The month-long Danish expedition will study the Lomonosov Ridge. Russia believes the underwater feature is linked to its territory. |
| Denmark will investigate the ridge to see if it is geologically connected to Greenland, a Danish territory. | Denmark will investigate the ridge to see if it is geologically connected to Greenland, a Danish territory. |
| Canada, Norway and the US also have claims in the Arctic. | Canada, Norway and the US also have claims in the Arctic. |
| The area is believed to be rich in oil and gas reserves, which global warming could make easier to extract as the ice melts. | The area is believed to be rich in oil and gas reserves, which global warming could make easier to extract as the ice melts. |
| See a detailed map of the region | See a detailed map of the region |
| The Danish mission, called Lomrog (Lomonosov Ridge off Greenland), is supported by a Swedish icebreaker called Oden and a Russian nuclear icebreaker called 50 let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory). | The Danish mission, called Lomrog (Lomonosov Ridge off Greenland), is supported by a Swedish icebreaker called Oden and a Russian nuclear icebreaker called 50 let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory). |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Let the UN hold sovereignty and let the potential income go to environmental projects Carthalo, Copenhagen, Denmark class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=7123&edition=2&ttl=20070811103423">Send us your comments The team plans to collect bathymetric, gravity and seismic data to map the seabed under the ice, according to a Danish science and technology ministry statement on the expedition. | |
| It is due to sail from Tromsoe in northern Norway, returning to Norway's remote Svalbard islands on 17 September. | It is due to sail from Tromsoe in northern Norway, returning to Norway's remote Svalbard islands on 17 September. |
| The lead researchers are Martin Jakobsson from Stockholm University in Sweden and Christian Marcussen from Denmark's GEUS (Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland). | The lead researchers are Martin Jakobsson from Stockholm University in Sweden and Christian Marcussen from Denmark's GEUS (Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland). |
| The North Pole seabed is not currently regarded as part of any single country's territory and is governed instead by complex international agreements. | The North Pole seabed is not currently regarded as part of any single country's territory and is governed instead by complex international agreements. |
| In a unique expedition last week, Russian explorers planted a flag on the seabed 4,200m (14,000ft) below the pole. | In a unique expedition last week, Russian explorers planted a flag on the seabed 4,200m (14,000ft) below the pole. |
| The move drew derision from Canada, with Foreign Minister Peter MacKay likening it to tactics used in the 15th Century. | The move drew derision from Canada, with Foreign Minister Peter MacKay likening it to tactics used in the 15th Century. |
| Canada and the US are also engaged in a dispute over the future of the Northwest Passage, the partially frozen waterway that links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. | Canada and the US are also engaged in a dispute over the future of the Northwest Passage, the partially frozen waterway that links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. |
| RUSSIA'S ARCTIC CLAIM 1) North Pole: Russia leaves its flag on the seabed, 4,000m (13,100ft) beneath the surface, as part of its claims for oil and gas reserves2) Lomonosov Ridge: Russia argues that this underwater feature is an extension of its continental territory and is looking for evidence3) 200-nautical mile (370km) line: Shows how far countries' agreed economic area extends beyond their coastline. Often set from outlying islands4) Russian-claimed territory: The bid to claim a vast area is being closely watched by other countries. Some could follow suit | RUSSIA'S ARCTIC CLAIM 1) North Pole: Russia leaves its flag on the seabed, 4,000m (13,100ft) beneath the surface, as part of its claims for oil and gas reserves2) Lomonosov Ridge: Russia argues that this underwater feature is an extension of its continental territory and is looking for evidence3) 200-nautical mile (370km) line: Shows how far countries' agreed economic area extends beyond their coastline. Often set from outlying islands4) Russian-claimed territory: The bid to claim a vast area is being closely watched by other countries. Some could follow suit |
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