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View article: Sea Ice Perturbation and Mass Starvation of Thick-billed Murres in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Sea Ice Perturbation and Mass Starvation of Thick-billed Murres in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Open
Mass mortality among seabirds has been associated with ocean heatwaves. Less commonly reported, cold water events can also be devastating. During spring 2022, thousands of Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) died on the southern Labrador and…
View article: Data and code from: Sea ice perturbation and mass starvation of Thick-billed Murres
Data and code from: Sea ice perturbation and mass starvation of Thick-billed Murres Open
During spring 2022, thousands of Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) died on the southern Labrador and northeastern Newfoundland coasts. Location and timing of the event were compiled from public sources, including social media and instituti…
View article: Winter in the coastal ocean: Seasonal freezing causes seafloor expansion and contraction
Winter in the coastal ocean: Seasonal freezing causes seafloor expansion and contraction Open
Seafloor mapping in polar regions has led to the recognition of landforms associated with subsea permafrost. Despite recent studies indicating rapid subsea permafrost degradation, information on seasonal seafloor changes remains limited. H…
View article: Characterizing the Interannual Variability of North Atlantic Subpolar Overturning
Characterizing the Interannual Variability of North Atlantic Subpolar Overturning Open
Variability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) has drawn extensive attention due to its impact on the global redistribution of heat and freshwater. Here we present the latest time series (2014–2022) of the Overturning…
View article: Trophic ecology and nutritional status of northern shrimp in Canada’s sub-Arctic
Trophic ecology and nutritional status of northern shrimp in Canada’s sub-Arctic Open
In the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, northern shrimp ( Pandalus borealis ) play key ecological roles as mid-trophic level consumers and as prey to higher-trophic level predators, including commercial fish species. However, the effects of chang…
View article: Synthesis of data products for ocean carbonate chemistry
Synthesis of data products for ocean carbonate chemistry Open
As the largest active carbon reservoir on Earth, the ocean is a cornerstone of the global carbon cycle, playing a pivotal role in modulating ocean health and regulating climate. Understanding these crucial roles requires access to a broad …
View article: Climate models drive variation in projections of species distribution on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland
Climate models drive variation in projections of species distribution on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland Open
Species Distribution Models (SDMs) are tools for understanding climate-induced habitat changes, yet their outcomes depend heavily on climate model selection. This study compares biomass projections for three key species on the Grand Banks …
View article: Borealization impacts shelf ecosystems across the Arctic
Borealization impacts shelf ecosystems across the Arctic Open
Climate change is rapidly modifying biodiversity across the Arctic, driving a shift from Arctic to more boreal ecosystem characteristics. This phenomenon, known as borealization, is mainly described for certain functional groups along sub-…
View article: An analysis of the 2023 summer and fall marine heat waves on the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf: the impact of stratification, winds, and advection
An analysis of the 2023 summer and fall marine heat waves on the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf: the impact of stratification, winds, and advection Open
In this study, we investigated a series of moderate to severe surface marine heat waves (MHWs) impacting the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf during the summer and fall of 2023. Using a combination of ocean model reanalysis data, in situ da…
View article: Environmental Control on the Productivity of a Heavily Fished Ecosystem
Environmental Control on the Productivity of a Heavily Fished Ecosystem Open
Sustainable fisheries management requires an understanding of the links between environmental conditions and fish stock populations, especially in the context of climate change. From this perspective, identifying phases where ocean climate…
View article: Taxonomic and functional-trait metrics track recovery of demersal fish and shrimp communities following system collapse
Taxonomic and functional-trait metrics track recovery of demersal fish and shrimp communities following system collapse Open
Monitoring programs that integrate both structural and functional ecosystem components play integral roles in ecosystem management and conservation planning. In the early 1990’s, the marine ecosystem of the waters surrounding Newfoundland …
View article: Sub-Arctic no more: Short- and long-term global-scale prospects for snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) under global warming
Sub-Arctic no more: Short- and long-term global-scale prospects for snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) under global warming Open
Snow crab is a sea-ice associated species that supports several economically important fisheries in northern latitudes. During the past decade considerable stock range changes have occurred, characterized by a general shift from sub-Arctic…
View article: Spatiotemporal variability in pH and carbonate parameters on the Canadian Atlantic continental shelf between 2014 and 2022
Spatiotemporal variability in pH and carbonate parameters on the Canadian Atlantic continental shelf between 2014 and 2022 Open
The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was established by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in 1998 with the aim of monitoring physical and biological ocean conditions in Atlantic Canada in support of fisheries management. Since 2014,…
View article: Physical controls and ecological implications of the timing of the spring phytoplankton bloom on the Newfoundland and Labrador shelf
Physical controls and ecological implications of the timing of the spring phytoplankton bloom on the Newfoundland and Labrador shelf Open
The timing of spring phytoplankton blooms is crucial to many species that have adapted their development to benefit from the enhanced feeding opportunity they offer. Any change to their timing may affect the productivity of an entire ecosy…
View article: Reply on RC2
Reply on RC2 Open
Abstract. The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was established by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in 1998 with the aim of monitoring physical and biological ocean conditions in Atlantic Canada in support of fisheries management. S…
View article: Comment on essd-2022-460
Comment on essd-2022-460 Open
Abstract. The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was established by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in 1998 with the aim of monitoring physical and biological ocean conditions in Atlantic Canada in support of fisheries management. S…
View article: Reply on RC1
Reply on RC1 Open
Abstract. The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was established by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in 1998 with the aim of monitoring physical and biological ocean conditions in Atlantic Canada in support of fisheries management. S…
View article: Best practices for operating underwater gliders in Atlantic Canada
Best practices for operating underwater gliders in Atlantic Canada Open
Ocean gliders are versatile tools for making ocean observations. This paper summarizes the experience, of nearly two decades, of glider observing activity in Atlantic Canada. It reviews key considerations for operating gliders based on the…
View article: Spatiotemporal variability of pH and carbonate parameters on the Canadian Atlantic Continental Shelf between 2014 and 2020
Spatiotemporal variability of pH and carbonate parameters on the Canadian Atlantic Continental Shelf between 2014 and 2020 Open
The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was established by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in 1998 with the aim of monitoring physical and biological ocean conditions in Atlantic Canada in support of fisheries management. Since 2014,…
View article: Phytoplankton reaction to an intense storm in the north-western Mediterranean Sea
Phytoplankton reaction to an intense storm in the north-western Mediterranean Sea Open
The study of extreme weather events and their impact on ocean physics and biogeochemistry is challenging due to the difficulty involved with collecting in situ data. However, recent research has pointed out the major influence of such phys…
View article: Phytoplankton reaction to an intense storm in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea
Phytoplankton reaction to an intense storm in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea Open
The study of extreme weather events and their impact on ocean physics and biogeochemistry is challenging due to the difficulty of collecting in situ data. Yet, recent research pointed out the major influence of such physical forcing events…
View article: Climate oscillations drive millennial‐scale changes in seabird colony size
Climate oscillations drive millennial‐scale changes in seabird colony size Open
Seabird population size is intimately linked to the physical, chemical, and biological processes of the oceans. Yet, the overall effects of long‐term changes in ocean dynamics on seabird colonies are difficult to quantify. Here, we used da…
View article: Impact of moderately energetic fine-scale dynamics on the phytoplankton community structure in the western Mediterranean Sea
Impact of moderately energetic fine-scale dynamics on the phytoplankton community structure in the western Mediterranean Sea Open
Model simulations and remote sensing observations show that ocean dynamics at fine scales (1–100 km in space, day–weeks in time) strongly influence the distribution of phytoplankton. However, only a few in situ-based studies at fine scales…
View article: Fine-Scale Ocean Currents Derived From in situ Observations in Anticipation of the Upcoming SWOT Altimetric Mission
Fine-Scale Ocean Currents Derived From in situ Observations in Anticipation of the Upcoming SWOT Altimetric Mission Open
After the launch of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite planned for 2022, the region around the Balearic Islands (western Mediterranean Sea) will be the target of several in situ sampling campaigns aimed at validating t…
View article: Comment on bg-2021-38
Comment on bg-2021-38 Open
Abstract. Model simulations and remote sensing observations show that ocean dynamics at fine scales (1–100 km in space, day–weeks in time) strongly influence the distribution of phytoplankton. However, only a few in situ-based studies at f…
View article: A climate index for the Newfoundland and Labrador shelf
A climate index for the Newfoundland and Labrador shelf Open
This study presents in detail a new climate index for the Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) shelf. The NL climate index (NLCI) aims to describe the environmental conditions on the NL shelf and in the Northwest Atlantic as a whole. It consists…