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To analyze the content and composition of hydrocarbons in surface waters and sediment of the southwestern Kara Sea.

April 18, 2026Oceanology

Hydrocarbons in Surface Waters and Sediments of the Southwestern Kara Sea

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The research reports hydrocarbon composition in surface waters and sediments of the southwestern Kara Sea, indicating environmental impacts.

To analyze the content and composition of hydrocarbons in surface waters and sediment of the southwestern Kara Sea.
Data collection from bottom grab and undisturbed cores (0–30 cm) during cruise 89 of R/V Akademik Mstislav Keldysh.
Assessment of hydrocarbon distribution in relation to hydrological factors and input streams.
Analysis of the relationship between hydrocarbons and organic carbon in sediment samples.
Hydrocarbon distribution in water correlates with hydrological factors and fluid inputs.
In sediments, high-molecular hydrocarbons form in gas-saturated zones alongside methane.
Low-molecular alkanes and naphthalenes increase in the sediment layers as redox potential changes.

Nemirovskaya et al. (2026) studied this question.

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The research reports hydrocarbon composition in surface waters and sediments of the southwestern Kara Sea, indicating environmental impacts.