This review paper is the first to collect and synthesise the available knowledge, across
various disciplines, on the importance of wintertime freshwater inflow from tidewater glaciers …

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) can potentially alter ocean ecosystems with far-reaching
ecological and socio-economic consequences. This study investigates the spatiotemporal …

Phytoplankton communities and production in Arctic fjords undergo strong seasonal
variations. Phytoplankton blooms are periods with high primary production, leading to …

Fjord systems are transition zones between land and sea, resulting in complex and dynamic
environments. They are of particular interest in the Arctic as they harbour ecosystems …

Global warming is not often discussed in the context of light availability within the water
column. However, the light regimes in the Arctic Ocean are controlled by three factors that …

The Arctic is currently experiencing the most rapid warming on Earth. Arctic species
communities are expected to be restructured with species adapted to warmer conditions …

Kelps act as ecosystem engineers on many polar rocky shore coastlines. The underwater
light climate and temperature are the main drivers for their vertical and latitudinal …

Global warming, combined with an increasing influence of Atlantic Waters in the European
Arctic, are causing a so-called Atlantification of the Arctic. This phenomenon is affecting the …

Microplastic pollution was studied in surface waters of Isfjorden, Svalbard in July 2021 as a
part of an international regional harmonisation exercise. Surface microplastics (0.5–5 mm) …

Simple Summary Bryozoans are predominantly short-lived sessile organisms inhabiting
both living and dead hard substrates. This group is considered a good biological indicator of …