Researches in Cruise 38 of the R/V Akademik Nikolaj Strakhov in the Barents Sea.

First results of the multidisciplinary expedition onboard the R/V Akademik Nikolaj Strakhov in the Barents Sea in August–September 2018 are presented. Hydrophysical sounding has been carried out on 41 stations, sampling of bottom sediments has been done using both grab and gravity corer. As a result of the geophysical investigations, areas with manifestations of current dangerous natural processes are identified. Four seismic bottom stations have been installed in the Pechora Sea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]