The Caspian Sea continues to rapidly shrink. 

The Caspian Sea level continues to decline, according to scientists from the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences following the "New Delta 2026" expedition.

Scientists from the Astrakhan Biosphere Reserve and vessels from the Caspian Flotilla's Hydrographic Service also participated in the study. They recorded changes in the coastline, including the expansion of old islands and the emergence of new ones. For example, due to the receding water level, the area of ​​Chistaya Banka Island has doubled compared to 2019. 

"One thing is clear for now: sea levels continue to fall." said Head of the expedition, junior researcher at the Caspian branch of the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences Ivan Ermakov. 

The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on the planet, the main source of water replenishment is the Volga, which also became shallowScientists have confirmed that this is happening due to climate change: rising air temperatures, winters with little snow, and a reduction in flood volumes. 

Earlier, NeMoskva wrote that in the Yaroslavl region Volga became shallow so that the bottom was exposed, residents walked along it tens of meters from the shoreline. Arctic, As observations over the past five years show, the glaciers of the archipelago Spitsbergen lose on 2,5 meters ice per year. 

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