In the 17th century, Matveev Island was used for the needs of the army, to control the Mangazeisky Sea Route. In 1920s-30s the USSR government decides to colonize the little island, and put 2 Lighthouses there. (one left today) Nowadays the Island is popular spot for yachts and crusies. People come here to see the Walruses.
In the 17th century, Matveev Island was used for the needs of the army, to control the Mangazeisky Sea Route. In 1920s-30s the USSR government decides to colonize the little island, and put 2 Lighthouses there. (one left today) Nowadays the Island is popular spot for yachts and crusies. People come here to see the Walruses.
"Some people go to an office every day, here is my office" Marina Samoilova - Leading Specialist of the Department of Environmental Education of the Nenets Reserve. Observation has been conducted since 2016, when the amount of walruses was about 300, today it goes up 2500.
Aerial view of the Matveev Island, Barents Sea. Russia.
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Matveev Island Walruses
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Stoyan Vassev
2024
Updated Jan 2022
A small piece of land in the southeast of the Barents Sea, deserted in the late 1980s, has long been chosen by Atlantic walruses. Clumsy on land and graceful in the water, they are sensitive to any change in the purity of the marine ecosystem. Keeping track of their population and lifestyle is the main task of monitoring. Long-term observations in the area of the Gazpromneft Prirazlomnaya platform in the Barents Sea show that the number of these amazing animals, listed in the Red Book of Russia, is preserved.