Arctic Council Working Group
Diatom: nitzschia frigida

Plankton Expert Network

The Plankton Expert Network of the CBMP-Marine provides information on the status and potential changes in plankton biodiversity and advice for monitoring.

The Plankton Expert Network of the CBMP-Marine is tasked with advising on how to implement related components of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Plan. Plankton have been identified as a Focal Ecosystem Component (FEC) in the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Plan. FECs are key elements of the Arctic marine ecosystem. Changes in FECs status likely indicate changes in the overall marine environment.

Plankton FECs are:

  • Bacteria and Archaea
  • Microbial eukaryotes
  • Phytoplankton and larger protists
  • Zooplankton
Plankton: State of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Report

Access the latest status and trends

Learn more
Plankton data on the Arctic Biodiversity Data Service
Access data
CBMP Marine Biodiversity Monitoring
Sea-ice Biota Expert Network

CBMP Marine-Plankton Experts

CBMP Marine-Plankton Steering Group


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