... likely to continue to modify the physics, biogeochemistry, and ecology of the Arctic Ocean in ways that are not yet fully understood. In surface waters, ... production (PP) mitigates this effect. Biological amplification of ocean acidification effects in subsurface waters, due to the ... cycle: evaluation of air-sea CO2 exchanges, ocean acidification impacts and potential feedbacks. Biogeosciences 6(11 ...

... C. Carmack (Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney, ... the saturation state of calcium carbonate in the Canada Basin of the Arctic Ocean. In 2008, surface waters were undersaturated with respect ... to enhanced upwelling of subsurface, aragonite-undersaturated water onto the Arctic continental shelf. Undersaturation will affect both planktonic and ...

The delicate colors of the sky, along with the return of the ice pack inspired me to take some photos today! I would need a wide angle to even come close to how pretty it was, standing on a cliff over the beach. But these will have to do. See the ducks? See how huge they look in the far away pics? I thought they were seals at first. Does anyone (Teresa, your son??) know what kind they are? They ...

... State University. The $12.5 million Arctic Coring Expedition, run by a consortium called the ... questions about the precision of this method at temperatures like those in the ancient Arctic Ocean, it was clear that the area was warm. The temperatures ... computer models trying to "backcast" what the Arctic was like at the time, according to one of the papers. Another significant discovery ...

... the 5 circumpolar countries - was outlined in the (dramatically under-reported) Ilulissat Declaration in which the Arctic Five reaffirmed that: The five coastal states currently cooperate closely in the Arctic Ocean with each other and with other interested parties. This cooperation includes the collection of scientific data concerning the continental shelf, ...

Space-based services could help us deal with the challenges of an Arctic radically altered by climate change, researchers believe. ... new risks, both for people who live and work in the region and for the Arctic environment itself. The solution to managing those risks lies in ... are crucial for improving marine communications in many regions of the Arctic Ocean in order to improve search and rescue and ...