Climate change is a pervasive and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems.
Here, we present the most up-to-date assessment of climate change impacts on biodiversity …

The Gulf of Maine has recently experienced its warmest 5-year period (2015–2020) in the
instrumental record. This warming was associated with a decline in the signature subarctic …

Six baleen whale species are found in the temperate western North Atlantic Ocean, with
limited information existing on the distribution and movement patterns for most. There is …

This chapter provides an overview of the main drivers of change in estuarine systems, their
expected causes and impacts on estuarine fish and fisheries. An analysis of global, regional …

Phenology changes are increasingly recognized as a common response of species to
ongoing global change. Phenology can be influenced by environmental cues that impact the …

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 …

Climate change and climate variability are affecting marine mammal species and these
impacts are projected to continue in the coming decades. Vulnerability assessments provide …

Climate change impacts on fisheries will undoubtedly have socio-economic impacts on
coastal communities and the seafood market. However, it is a challenge to integrate climate …

Ocean waters of the Northeast US continental shelf have warmed rapidly in recent years,
with sea surface temperatures rising 2.5 times faster than those of the global oceans. With …