Barents Sea Collection

Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on pack ice, Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), close-up. This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

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A curious young polar bear (Ursus maritimus), probably recently weaned from its mother, approaches the National Geographic Explorer after scavenging a polar bear carcass on multi-year ice floes in

Veines village covered with snow lit by sunrise, Kongsfjord, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Snow covering the fishing village of Berlevag by the arctic sea, aerial view, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Northern lights in Nil moguba, Karelia, Russia. White Sea

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), two cubs playing, leaping across sea ice, reflected in water. Svalbard, Norway, July

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking across sea ice, reflected in water. Svalbard, Norway, July

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female and cubs, one cub walking up slope of ice in foreground. Svalbard, Norway, July

Waves spray in the cold Barents Sea, near Kjolnes lighthouse, breaking on rocks, Sandfjorden, Arctic Ocean, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Snow blizzard over rocks covered with ice in the arctic landscape, Sandfjorden, Berlevag, Varanger Peninsula, Finnmark, Norway

Veines village covered with snow lit by sunrise, Kongsfjord, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Snowy road in the coastal village of Veines, Kongsfjord, Varanger Peninsula, Troms Og Finnmark, Norway

Snow blizzard over the village of Veines and arctic sea, Kongfjord, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Sandfjorden, Arctic Ocean, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Sunlight reflected in the cold sea surrounded by snow, Skarsvag, Nordkapp, Troms og Finnmark, Northern Norway

Norway, High Arctic. Ice landscape with icebergs

Bear Island from Voyages en Scandinavie, en Laponie, au Spitzberg et aux Feroe, pub
3715282 Bear Island from Voyages en Scandinavie, en Laponie, au Spitzberg et aux Feroe, pub. 1852 (engraving) by Biard, Francois Auguste (1798-1882); The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Ringed seal (Pusa hispida) resting on ice, reflected in water. Svalbard, Norway. July

Corvettte La Recherche near Bear Island on 7th August, 1838, from Voyages en Scandinavie, 1852
Corvettte La Recherche near Bear Island on 7th August, 1838, from Voyages en Scandinavie, en Laponie, au Spitzberg et aux Feroe, pub. 1852 (engraving), 1852

Bear Island from Voyages en Scandinavie, en Laponie, au Spitzberg et aux Feroe, pub. 1852 (engraving), 1852

Icebreaker Krasin among ice floes in the Barents Sea, 1932. Artist: Anonymous, 18th century
Icebreaker Krasin among ice floes in the Barents Sea, 1932. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Arctic and Antarctic, St Petersburg

Raja smoking Lukah sea seascape iceberg drift ice
Raja, smoking a Lukah, sea (seascape), iceberg, drift ice, Barents Sea, Nova Zembla, anonymous, Jammu, c. 1700 - c. 1725, paper, deck paint, gouache (paint), brush, h 219 mm × w 131 mm

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Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), close up. This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Shrimp (infraorder Caridea). Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

The Alaskan Peninsula and Aleutian Islands
May 3, 2009 - The Alaskan Peninsula and Aleutian Islands. The Aleutians are a chain of islands that extend from Alaska toward the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia

Unusual cloud formations over the Barents Sea
April 5, 2009 - Unusual cloud formations over the Barents Sea. The Barents Sea is north of Scandanavia and Russia and part of the Arctic Ocean

Norway, Barents Sea, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Lilliehook Glacier (aka Lilliehookbreen)

Norway, Barents Sea, Svalbard, Nordaustlandet, Palanderbukta (Palander Bay), Zeipelodden. Large iceberg in Palander Bay

Norway, Svalbard, Hornsund, Gnalodden

Norway, Barents Sea, Svalbard, Sjuoyane, Seven Islands. Northeast-Svalbard Nature Reserve. Male polar bear (WILD: Ursus maritimus) on ice flow edg, 80A'57 14" N 21A'03 52" E

Norway. Pack ice near Martensoya (Marten Island) Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

View of fjord coastline with mountains, glacier and MS Quest icebreaker cruise ship, Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August

View of frozen beach in fjord, Murchisonfjorden, Gustav V Land, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, August

MS Quest icebreaker cruise ship in harbour, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August

MS Quest icebreaker cruise ship with lifeboat, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, September

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Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

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Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

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Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

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Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

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Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus). The Atlantic wolffish inhabits the rocky bottoms of the north-eastern and north-western Atlantic Ocean coasts, where it feeds on hard-shelled molluscs

Moon jellyfish rhopalium
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) rhopalium. This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish, is found in coastal waters throughout the world

Male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with a seal prey, Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Norway. Alkfjellet Cliffs in Lomfjorden Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis). The mussels shells are open showing the siphons through which they draw water. Mussels filter plankton and other microscopic sea creatures out of the water as food

Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus). The butter fish has a mucus-covered scale-less body which makes it slippery and difficult to hold, hence its name. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

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The Barents Sea, a mesmerizing Arctic wonderland, is home to an array of breathtaking sights. As the waves crash against the rugged rocks near Kjolnes lighthouse, their spray glistens in the frigid air. In this icy realm, where snow blankets everything in sight, a female Polar bear gracefully treads upon pack ice in Svalbard Archipelago. Her majestic presence echoes the raw beauty of this untamed wilderness. Amidst the frozen landscape, Moon jellyfish drift through the crystalline waters like ethereal beings from another world. Their translucent bodies illuminate under the dancing Northern lights that paint Nil moguba with vibrant hues. In this remote corner of Norway's Troms og Finnmark region lies Berlevag, a fishing village blanketed by pristine snow and surrounded by the vast Arctic sea. From above, its quaint charm is revealed as rooftops peek out from beneath layers of white. A heartwarming scene unfolds on sea ice as a Polar bear mother playfully watches her cubs leap across frozen expanses reflected in shimmering water below. These adorable creatures embody resilience amidst harsh conditions. Further inland lies Veines village, nestled within Kongsfjord's snowy embrace. At sunrise, its picturesque streets are bathed in golden light while residents navigate snowy roads that lead to hidden treasures along Varanger Peninsula. As winter storms rage over Sandfjorden and Berlevag alike, nature showcases its power and grandeur with blizzards swirling around rocks encased in ice. This awe-inspiring display reminds us of our insignificance compared to Mother Nature's might. The Barents Sea beckons adventurers seeking solace amidst untouched landscapes and encounters with extraordinary wildlife.