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Sea-ice Biota Expert Network

The Sea-ice Biota Expert Network of the CBMP-Marine provides information on the status and potential changes in sea ice biota biodiversity and advice for monitoring.

The Sea-ice Biota Expert Network of the CBMP-Marine is tasked with advising on how to implement related components of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Plan. Sea-ice biota have been identified as a Focal Ecosystem Component (FEC) in the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Plan. FECs are key elements of the Arctic marine ecosystem. Changes in FECs status likely indicate changes in the overall marine environment.

Sea ice biota FECs are:

Given the lack of regular and systematic monitoring of sea ice biota, we rely on data compilations and meta-analysis.

Sea ice biota: State of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Report

Access the latest status and trends

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Sea ice biota data on the Arctic Biodiversity Data Service
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Samples maps

The maps show where sea ice biology samples have been taken since 2015.

CBMP Marine Biodiversity Monitoring
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Plankton Expert Network

CBMP Marine-Sea-ice Biota Experts

  • Bodil Bluhm
    Bodil Bluhm
    CBMP Marine- Co-Lead Sea Ice Biota Expert Network
    Norway
  • Cecilie von Quillfeldt
    Cecilie von Quillfeldt
    CBMP Marine- Lead Sea Ice Biota Expert Network
    Norway
  • Michel Poulin
    Michel Poulin
    CBMP Marine- Sea Ice Biota Expert Network - Plankton Expert Network; ABA lead author
    Canada
  • Eric Collins
    Eric Collins
    CBMP Marine- Sea Ice Biota Expert Network - Plankton Expert Network
    Canada
  • Thomas Juul Pedersen
    Thomas Juul Pedersen
    CBMP Marine Steering Group; CBMP Marine Sea Ice Biota Expert Network
    Kingdom of Denmark
  • Brandon Hassett
    Brandon Hassett
    CBMP Marine- Sea Ice Biota Expert Network
    United States
  • Hauke Flores
    Hauke Flores
    CBMP Marine- Sea Ice Biota Expert Network

    Germany
  • Russia
    Russia
    vacant

CBMP Marine-Sea-ice Biota Steering Group


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