The study by Krumpen et al. (2026), published in Nature, shows that the climate-driven increase in icebergs from Greenland and Russia is altering the Arctic Ocean through an increased influx of dropstones (rock debris). These melting processes create new hard-bottom habitats that significantly increase deep-sea biodiversity, but also pose risks to shipping.
Krumpen, T., Meyer-Kaiser, K.S., Wekerle, C. et al. Amplified Arctic iceberg traffic reshapes benthic biodiversity. Nature (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10630-4
