In recent decades, the land-ocean aquatic continuum, commonly defined as the interface, or
transition zone, between terrestrial ecosystems and the open ocean, has undergone …

Abstract The Atlantification of the European Arctic has been an increasingly discussed topic
in polar science over the past two decades. The alteration of local marine ecosystems …

This chapter assesses the state of physical, biological and social knowledge concerning the
Arctic and Antarctic ocean and cryosphere, how they are affected by climate change, and …

This chapter assesses the state of physical, biological and social knowledge concerning the
Arctic and Antarctic ocean and cryosphere, how they are affected by climate change, and …

Climate warming is rapidly altering marine ecosystems towards a more temperate state on
the European side of the Arctic. However, this “Atlantification” has rarely been confirmed, as …

Isfjorden, a broad Arctic fjord in western Spitsbergen, has shown significant changes in
hydrography and inflow of Atlantic Water (AW) the last decades that only recently have been …

Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) is the most abundant forage fish in the Arctic Ocean. Here we
review Arctic cod habitats, distribution, ecology, and physiology to assess how climate …

This study used 13 years of cetacean sighting data (2002–2014) from waters around the
Svalbard Archipelago to determine key habitats for year-round resident species as well as …

Abstract Arctic West Spitsbergen in Svalbard is currently experiencing gradual warming due
to climate change showing decreased landfast sea-ice and increased sedimentation. In …

Due to ongoing climate change, a new Arctic Ocean ecosystem is emerging. Within the
framework of the Nansen Legacy project, we investigated the community composition of the …