This review summarizes current understanding of how climate change-driven physical and
ecological processes influence the levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and …

We consider the current evidence of climate change effects on marine mammals that occur
in US waters relative to past predictions. Compelling cases of such effects have been …

Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …

Anthropogenic warming has led to an unprecedented year-round reduction in Arctic sea ice
extent. This has far-reaching consequences for indigenous and local communities, polar …

Editors note: For easy download the posted pdf of the Explaining Extreme Events of 2016 is
a very low-resolution file. A high-resolution copy of the report is available by clicking. Please …

Climatic changes have had significant impacts on marine ecosystems, including apex
predators such as cetaceans. A more complete understanding of the potential impacts of …

Animals migrate in response to seasonal environments, to reproduce, to benefit from
resource pulses, or to avoid fluctuating hazards. Although climate change is predicted to …

Species' response to rapid climate change can be measured through shifts in timing of
recurring biological events, known as phenology. The Gulf of Maine is one of the most …

Sea ice primary production is considered a valuable energy source for Arctic marine food
webs, yet the extent remains unclear through existing methods. Here we quantify ice algal …