Most of the sunlight reaching the Arctic Ocean is reflected to space by sea ice, effectively shielding ocean ecosystems from sunlight. As the Arctic sea ice continues its downward trend ...

Most of the sunlight reaching the Arctic Ocean is reflected by sea ice, shielding ocean ecosystems from light. As Arctic sea ice continues to melt, larger areas of the ocean and seafloor become ...

It occurs following changes in the optical properties of the ocean that reduce the depth of its photic zones, the surface ...

Glaciers and sea ice are declining, impacting marine biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, tourism and Arctic livelihoods.

The Arctic is at the forefront of the climate crisis, with the central basin of the Arctic Ocean warming three times faster than the global average. However, its hostile and challenging environment, ...

The 4th EMB Forum, recognized as an official ICARP III event, promotes the need for an ecosystem-based management approach in the Arctic Ocean, in order to adapt to and manage rapid environmental ...

There’s debate, but some Earth system models predict that over the next several decades, there will be nearly no sea ice in the Arctic Ocean in the summer, imposing significant consequences on ...

As the ice melts, rare species could be replaced by more common ones or completely new groups, which could change the Arctic Ocean’s microbial community and affect the entire ecosystem ...

As Earth warms, the Arctic Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide ... include ocean acidification and adverse effects on coastal ecosystems. Coastal communities such as Shishmaref in Alaska ...