Global warming drives changes in oceanographic conditions in the Arctic Ocean and the
adjacent continental slopes. This may result in favourable conditions for increased biological …

Continental slopes–steep regions between the shelf break and abyssal ocean–play key
roles in the climatology and ecology of the Arctic Ocean. Here, through review and …

Recent data indicate accumulation areas of marine litter in Arctic waters and significant
increases over time. Beaches on remote Arctic islands may be sinks for marine litter and …

The Arctic is among the most rapidly-changing regions on Earth. Diminishing levels of sea-
ice has increased opportunities for maritime activities in historically inaccessible areas such …

Climate change is strongly impacting the Arctic environment, leading to rapid sea ice loss. In
some sectors, the retreating ice edge is perceived as an opportunity to expand and develop …

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food production sectors in the world and further
expansion is expected throughout the 21st century. However, climate change is threatening …

As global warming makes the Arctic Ocean more accessible, concerns have been raised
about the environmental consequences of a possible expansion of commercial fisheries into …

There is an increasing number of studies reporting microplastic (MP) contamination in the
Arctic environment. We analysed MP abundance in samples from a marine Arctic ecosystem …

The Arctic Barents Sea is experiencing a record temperature increase, a poleward shift in
the distributions of commercial fish stocks, and invasion by the snow crab, a new predator …

Arctic marine ecosystems are undergoing rapid correction in response to multiple
expressions of climate change, but the consequences of altered biodiversity for the …