Towards a sustained pan-Arctic network of Distributed Biological Observatories (DBOs) - Tracking the impact of changing environmental drivers on Arctic marine ecosystems
Authors/Creators
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Nikolopoulos, Anna
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Reigstad, Marit
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Sundfjord, Arild
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Grebmeier, Jacqueline
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Cooper, Lee
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Goethel, Christina
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Azetsu-Scott, Kumiko
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Lee, Craig M.
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Jung, Jinyoung
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Yang, Eun Jin
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Nikolopoulos, Anna
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Reigstad, Marit
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Sundfjord, Arild
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Grebmeier, Jacqueline
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Cooper, Lee
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Goethel, Christina
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Azetsu-Scott, Kumiko
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Lee, Craig M.
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Jung, Jinyoung
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Yang, Eun Jin
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Polyakov, Igor V.
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Whitmore, Laura M.
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UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- 2. Norwegian Polar Institute
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University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Bedford Institute of Oceanography
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University of Washington, Applied Physics Laboratory
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Korea Polar Research Institute
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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International Arctic Research Center
Description
For over a decade, the Distributed Biological Observatory (DBO) has served as a “detection array” for ecosystem shifts in the Pacific Arctic. This long-term, collaborative effort brings together marine scientists to document how environmental change is reshaping the Arctic Ocean. The DBO concept is now expanding into other Arctic regions—Davis Strait, Baffin Bay, the Atlantic gateway, and the East Siberian Sea. By aligning methods and sharing data, these regional efforts contribute to a broader, pan-Arctic understanding.
Arctic PASSION (2022–2025) has played a key role in building this network, promoting shared priorities, harmonized sampling routines, and common indicators. These efforts aim to enhance data comparability across disciplines and regions, and to support modeling and remote sensing applications.
We present recent progress, outline the future scientific directions of this growing network, and share our ambition for it to serve as a backbone for long-term Arctic ecosystem observations—supporting and aligning with broader initiatives aimed at strengthening the Arctic observing system.
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