That's because Lake Baikal is the deepest in the world, with a maximum depth of 5,387 feet (1,642 meters). Lake Baikal's position atop a continental rift explains its plunging depths. Here, Earth's ...

Baikal lake becomes shallow, water and heat supply to neighboring city under threat ULAN-UDE, January 27. /TASS/. Commercial fishing might be paralyzed in Baikal if the water level in the lake ...

The fact that Lake Baikal is perceived - both by Russians and foreign tourists - as being inaccessible, expensive and difficult to organize means that it remains an unattainable dream for many.

Two small, manned submarines reached the bottom of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest freshwater lake, on Tuesday, Russian news reports said.

It is one of the world’s most grueling races, 26 miles over Siberia’s Lake Baikal, amid cracking ice and shifting weather. The race attracts a global cast of athletes who want to test their ...

Pollution of the Lake from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill Questions about the legal status of some parts along the border of the site (issue resolved) Unregulated hunting and fishing Extensive ...

9. 1982. The Baikal seal, or nerpa, is the symbol of the lake. Aren’t they cute? Besides nerpa, there are about 2,600 animal species native to Baikal! Try the local delicacy, Baikal omul fish.

Russian ecologists have condemned a plan by authorities to allow a higher amount of toxic waste material to be dumped into Lake Baikal, which is already facing an environmental crisis.

Freshwater lakes are vital for life, supporting biodiversity, economies, and communities worldwide. On World Lake Day, discover the top 10 largest freshwater lakes across continents, from Lake ...

The significant number of reports prepared by the UNESCO Secretariat and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee represents an exceptional documentation on numerous conservation issues. It ...