Tag: ecosystem

A team of scientists from the “Under The Pole” expedition has launched a mission to explore the underwater ecosystems beneath the Arctic ice in Svalbard, Norway. Led by Emmanuelle Périé-Bardout and Ghislain Bardout, the researchers are diving into freezing waters to study “marine animal forests”—vibrant communities of corals, sponges, and gorgonians. These ecosystems provide critical…