Abstract The northern Bering and Chukchi Seas are areas in the Pacific Arctic characterized
by high northward advection of Pacific Ocean water, with seasonal variability in sea ice …

The current database on benthic microalgal production in Arctic waters comprises 10 peer-
reviewed and three unpublished studies. Here, we compile and discuss these datasets …

Tight coupling between pelagic and benthic communities is accepted as a general principle
on Arctic shelves. Whereas this paradigm has been useful for guiding ecological research, it …

Phytoplankton and sea ice algae are traditionally considered to be the main primary
producers in the Arctic Ocean. In this Perspective, we explore the importance of benthic …

The drive towards sustainable energy has seen rapid development of marine renewable
energy devices (MREDs). The NERC/Defra collaboration FLOw, Water column and Benthic …

Mature ecosystems sequester little organic carbon (C org) in sediments, as the complex and
effective food webs consume most available organic matter within the water column and …

Coastal shelf sediments are hot spots of organic matter mineralization. They receive up to
50% of primary production, which, in higher latitudes, is strongly seasonal. Polar and …

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 …

Due to its Arctic location at 79° N, Kongsfjorden in Svalbard experiences strong seasonality
in light climate, changing from polar night to midnight sun. Sea ice conditions and the optical …

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