The views and opinions expressed or implied in this article are those of the author (or authors) and do not necessarily reflect the position of the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. Abstract—Nine microsatellite loci isolated in saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis) have potential applications for population genetics. Polymerase chain reaction products of samples of E. gracilis from northwester...

Total mercury (THg), methylmercury (MeHg) and 22 other trace elements were measured in ice algae, three species of zooplankton, mixed zooplankton samples, Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), ringed seals (Phoca hispida) and eight species of seabirds to examine the trophodynamics of these metals in an Arctic marine food web. All samples were collected in 1998 in the Northwater Polynya (NOW) located b...

In September 2016, a marine ecosystem survey covered all trophic levels from phytoplankton to seals in the Arctic Ocean west and north of Svalbard. At ice edge, 26 harp were sampled assess whether recent environmental changes had affected their diets body condition by comparing our current results with previous investigations conducted 2–3 decades ago northern Barents Sea, when edge was located...

Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) strongly dominates the ichthyoplankton assemblages of High seas, hence competition with other native species seldom has been studied. Yet, interspecific could negatively impact survival early life stages fishes in areas where higher diversity prevails. We surveyed community Greenland Sea, August–September 2017. Gadids (mostly cod, a low number ice Arctogadus glacia...

A rigorous synthesis of the sea-ice ecosystem and linked services highlights that supports all 4 service categories, ecosystems meet criteria for ecologically or biologically significant marine areas, global emissions driving climate change are directly to demise its services, deserves specific attention in evaluation protected area planning. The outlines (1) supporting provided form habitat, i...