A recent study highlights that the methane leaked from the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 could have dissolved in the Baltic Sea, potentially promoting the growth of methanotrophic bacteria and impacting the sea’s microbial food web.
About Nord Stream:
- The Nord Stream network consists of two offshore natural gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2, which transport natural gas from Russia to northern Germany via the Baltic Sea to supply Western Europe.
- The pipelines traverse the Exclusive Economic Zones of Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, and the territorial waters of Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
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