Investigating the impacts of climate change in Disko Bay, Greenland, through marine mammals
Name of applicant
Outi Tervo
Title
Senior Researcher
Institution
Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
Amount
DKK 455,512
Year
2024
Type of grant
Research Infrastructure
Summary
Disko Bay is a biodiversity hotspot and home to 20% of Greenland's inhabitants. It is undergoing a rapid change including diminished ice cover, increased ship traffic and significant changes in the zooplankton community affecting the ecology of the bay. Using multidisciplinary research projects, we aim to describe the effects of these changes to both marine mammals and local communities.