Ecosystem Studies

Much of the research funded by NPRB centers on separate facets of the marine ecosystem. However, we must also consider the ecosystem as a whole.

In its annual Requests for Proposals, NPRB has requested and funded short-term and longer-term ecosystem studies that attempt to answer bigger questions about the structure and function of marine ecosystems.

Integrated Ecosystem Research Programs

NPRB also seeks to develop large, multi-year ecosystem research programs for each of its three Large Marine Ecosystems: the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska and Arctic. These programs require much planning, fieldwork, and analysis, with interdisciplinary research teams performing well-integrated regional and large-scale investigations.

Bering Sea IERP

In 2007, NPRB launched its first IERP in the Bering Sea in an historic, $50 million partnership with the National Science Foundation. The Bering Sea Project will involve more than 90 scientists and last until 2012.

Go to the Bering Sea Project

Ecosystem Research at a Glance

Learn about the substance and relevance of each project in just two pages. Our goal is to provide a synopsis for each completed project.

203-315-410-517 | Long-term observations: Sentinels for change in the Bering Sea ecosystem

410 | Monitoring change in the Bering Sea

503 | Arctic Ocean synthesis: analysis of climate change impacts in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas with strategies for future research

Supporting research to enable effective management and sustainable use of Alaska's marine resources
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