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17 Fisherman feared dead after Russian boat sinks in Arctic

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MOSCOW, 28 December, 2020, (TON): A Russian-flagged fishing trawler sank in the northern Barents Sea leaving at least 17 people missing, Russian news agencies reported on Monday citing emergency services.

Five rescue vessels are currently searching for survivors. The missing crew are feared dead, said news agency.

The fishing boat, the Onega, sank near the Novoya Zemlya archipelago with 19 people on board. Two people, a sailor and a navigator have been rescued, local news outlets reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The ministry attributed the incident to the formation of too much ice on the vessel.

A search and rescue operation is underway, but aircraft has yet to be sent due to bad weather conditions. Maritime accidents are fairly common in Russia.

The Barents Sea lies on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, bordering the countries Norway and Russia. The sea is the world's largest global cod fishery, according to the EU Fish Processors and Traders Association.

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