The Arctic Ocean has crossed a tipping point that is wreaking havoc on the region’s food chain, with potentially dire consequences for commercial fishing and the ocean’s capacity to soak up carbon, a new study reports.
Scientists found that vast areas of melting sea ice in the Arctic are leading to a significant reduction in nitrate, a key nutrient that forms the base of the marine food web and thus underpins important regional fisheries. As the ice disappears, more light hits the…
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