Russian specialists will conduct scientific work on two vessels K-1711 "Atlantniro" and K-1704 "Atlantis" as part of the Great African Expedition

The result of the expedition will be the expansion of the geography of domestic fishing and an increase in the volume of production (catch) of aquatic biological resources, strengthening Russia's position as a maritime power both in the areas of direct research and in the World Ocean as a whole.
Rosrybolovstvo, which initiated the event, sent applications through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to carry out work in the EEZs of Morocco, Mauritania, Eritrea, Oman, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Gambia, the Republic of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Liberia and Mozambique, but as of August 9, official consent had only been received from Mauritania.

"The authorities of Gabon, Mauritius, Cameroon, Madagascar, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Guinea, and Sierra Leone have expressed interest in conducting the expedition," the department's materials report.

The 2024-2025 large African expedition launched from Kaliningrad on August 21. It involves two large-scale work packages in the exclusive economic zones of West African countries and the western Indian Ocean. The goal of the research mission, which will be supported by the Roscongress Foundation, will be to assess the state of aquatic biological resources in these areas. The expedition will create new opportunities for the development of the Russian fishing industry, expansion of export markets and strengthening the country's political position on the African continent.

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🇷🇺 Sofa General Staff