Russia, ice floe and Sea of Okhotsk

Russia says it rescues all 139 fishermen stranded on ice floe in Western Pacific sea
Russia's emergency services said on Wednesday that it had rescued all 139 fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Western Pacific. Earlier, the ministry said that about 300 were stranded and that some of them refused "to leave without a catch under any circumstances".
Dramatic Ice Rescue: 300 Fishermen Saved in Sea of Okhotsk
Russia's emergency ministry successfully conducted a rescue operation for 300 fishermen stranded on a drifting ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk. The incident occurred due to a significant ice crack from Malki to the Dolinka River,
More than 100 fishermen stranded on ice floe rescued in Russia
A dramatic rescue mission unfolded in the remote Russian Far East after a huge floating sheet of ice broke away from the island of Sakhalin and began drifting into the Sea of Okhotsk. According to authorities,
Russia says some of the 300 fishermen stranded on ice floe refused evacuation
Some of the 300 Russian fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Western Pacific have refused evacuation, Russia's emergency ministry said on Wednesday. A rescue operation with helicopters and vessels has brought 109 of the fishermen ashore,
Rescue operation launched for 300 fishermen stranded in Sakhalin, Russia
On February 12, 2025, in Sakhalin, Russia, a video captured the rescue operation for 300 fishermen stranded in the Sea of Okhotsk. A 10-meter crack formed in the ice, causing a large floe to break off and drift away.
139 Stranded Fishermen Rescued from Ice Floe amid Strong Winds and Freezing Temperatures
According to Reuters, 139 men were rescued on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after being stranded on an ice floe floating in the Sea of Okhotsk between Russia and Japan.
Rescue teams save 109 fisherman stuck on drifting ice in Russia
Rescuers from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) successfully evacuated 109 anglers stranded on a drifting ice floe in the Okhotsk Sea, Sakhalin Oblast, on February 12. A Mi-8 helicopter airlifted 44 individuals,
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Sea of Okhotsk: Blessings of the Drift Ice
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Steller's Sea Eagle
These eagles are believed to breed only in far eastern Russia, along the coasts and surrounding islands of the Sea of Okhotsk and Bering Sea. They are most common on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Crew of Russian cargo ship in Sea of Okhotsk sends distress signal - emergencies ministry
The ship is in the Sea of Okhotsk near the Shantar Islands in the Khabarovsk Region, some 20 km from the coast MOSCOW, January 4. /TASS/. Crew of a cargo ship in the Sea of Okhotsk has sent a ...
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Russian Bomber Mission Prompts Japanese Fighter Scramble
Japan’s archipelagic geography makes it more complex for ... flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan, adding that the duration of the flight ...
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Russian strategic bombers conduct flight over Sea of Okhotsk and Sea of Japan, TASS reports
MOSCOW--Two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers conducted a routine flight over the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan, state-run TASS news agency reported on Thursday, citing the Russian Defense ...
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Musk ox population on island in Sea of Okhotsk grows to more than 30 animals
YAKUTSK, February 14. /TASS/. The number of musk oxen, which in an experiment had been brought to the Zavyalov Island in the Sea of Okhotsk, continues to grow and now is more than 30 animals ...