The Nordic Seas are highly sensitive to environmental change and have been extensively monitored and studied across a broad range of marine disciplines. For these reasons, the Nordic seas may serve as a pilot area for integrated policy development in response to ongoing climate change.
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Paasche, Ø., Österblom, H., Neuenfeldt, S. et al. Connecting the Seas of Norden. Nature Clim Change 5, 89–92 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2471
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