Macroalgae have been utilized as biological indicators of ecosystem health in many
monitoring programs worldwide. These programs have utilized various methods to quantify …

The Arctic climate is changing rapidly. The warming and resultant longer open water periods
suggest a potential for expansion of marine vegetation along the vast Arctic coastline. We …

Abstract The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard is a hotspot of global warming and many fjords
experience a continuous increase in seawater temperature and glacial melt while sea‐ice …

Several floristic studies on macroalgae of Svalbard have been published, but as access to
the archipelago is difficult, these studies are scattered and often only cover single sites and …

Microalgae have unique adaptions including low metabolic activity, utilization of lipid
storage, and resting stage formation to survive the Polar Night. Some species are …

A vast expanse of macroalgae is growing on the Arctic coasts under the changing
environment. With a high content of carbohydrates, macroalgae are an important component …

Modern multibeam echosounders can record backscatter data returned from the water
above the seafloor. These water-column data can potentially be used to detect and map …

Vegetated coastal marine ecosystems are projected to expand northwards in the Arctic due
to climate change, but the mechanisms for this expansion are complex and nuanced …

A warmer Arctic with less sea ice will likely improve macroalgae growth conditions, but
observational data to support this hypothesis are scarce. In this study, we combined …

Macroalgae are abundant in coastal Arctic habitats and contain a large amount of
polysaccharides. Increased macroalgal productivity due to warmer temperatures and …