Atle Staalesen

Understanding the unknown Barents Sea

Researcher from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate study sediments from the northeasternmost parts of the country’s shelf.
May 31, 2016

Norway outlines ocean future

A new ocean strategy is to make the country a global front runner in marine development.
May 31, 2016

Arctic drilling not compatible with climate targets - Total

We will not conduct oil exploration or production operations in the Arctic ice pack, the French oil major underlines in its new company strategy.
May 30, 2016

Will Gazprom get stake in Norwegian Arctic?

The Russian gas company is talking with Norwegian authorities about engagement in Norwegian waters.
May 30, 2016

Big Russian Oil clashes over new tundra fields

Russia’s three biggest oil and gas companies put up a fight over new prospective fields on the Nenets tundra.
May 27, 2016

«Watch your heads, rocket is coming»

The government in the Komi Republic warns local villages about possible debris from a forthcoming rocket launch.
May 26, 2016

Researchers explore seabed in Barents borderland

The sea bottom along Norway’s border to Russia will this summer be object to comprehensive geological and biological mapping by Norwegian researchers.
May 26, 2016

Start the pumps, Putin tells Yamal oilmen

On direct video link from his situation room, the President officially launches the Novy Port oil terminal.
May 25, 2016

Arctic promotion for Marina Kovtun

The Murmansk governor becomes part of the Presidium of the Russian Government Arctic Commission.
May 24, 2016

Big catch for Nenets fisheries

A new Norwegian-designed trawler will multiply catch capacity for the Russian Arctic region.
May 24, 2016

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Atle is journalist and Publisher of the Independent Barents Observer.

In 2002, he founded the Barents Observer. He was editor until 2009 and later worked as journalist and project coordinator for several European cross-border cooperation projects. In late 2015, following a conflict over editorial rights, he re-established the Barents Observer as an independent and non-profit stock company along with the rest of the newspaper crew.  

Atle has a degree in Russian studies from the University of Oslo and studied journalism at the Moscow State University.

atle@thebarentsobserver.com
@atlestaalesen