Sea ice loss is poised to dramatically change the Barents Sea ecosystem

The sea will begin to resemble the Atlantic Ocean more than the Arctic in coming decades.

By Kelsey Lindsey June 26, 2018
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Sea ice retreat has been a well-documented consequence of climate change in the Arctic. Now, a new study projects that a related change could dramatically alter parts of the Barents Sea in the next few decades, transitioning it from a cold, fresher Arctic sea to warmer, saltier Atlantic sea.

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