A Cable Under Norway's Sea Disappeared. Was Russia to Blame?
A Russian fishing boat is linked to sabotaging a vital underwater cable in Norway's Lofoten-Vesterålen Ocean Observatory. The missing 12-ton section raises global concerns about undersea infrastructure security.
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A fishing boat from Russia has been implicated in the mysterious sabotage of an underwater cable monitoring system in Norway. The cable, part of the Lofoten-Vesterålen Ocean Observatory, went missing in April 2021, leading to a five-month investigation. Equinor ASA sponsored a mission to examine the cable, revealing a 12-ton section missing. The observatory, crucial for monitoring marine life and military activities, plays a key role in understanding the ocean's dynamics. The incident raises concerns about the vulnerability of undersea infrastructure globally, with past instances of deliberate cable damage for espionage or sabotage purposes. The cable's disappearance highlights the challenges of protecting vital undersea communication networks, crucial for international data transmission. The investigation into this incident underscores the significance of undersea monitoring systems in understanding marine ecosystems and geopolitical activities in the region.
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