Papers by Lawrence Hislop
Oceanography
Evidence of hydrothermal venting on the ultra-slow spreading Gakkel Ridge in the Central Arctic O... more Evidence of hydrothermal venting on the ultra-slow spreading Gakkel Ridge in the Central Arctic Ocean has been available since 2001, with first visual evidence of black smokers on the Aurora Vent Field obtained in 2014. But it was not until 2021 that the first ever remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives to hydrothermal vents under permanent ice cover in the Arctic were conducted, enabling the collection of vent fluids, rocks, microbes, and fauna. In this paper, we present the methods employed for deep-sea ROV operations under drifting ice. We also provide the first description of the Aurora Vent Field, which includes three actively venting black smokers and diffuse flow on the Aurora mound at ~3,888 m depth on the southern part of the Gakkel Ridge (82.5°N). The biological communities are dominated by a new species of cocculinid limpet, two small gastropods, and a melitid amphipod. The ongoing analyses of Aurora Vent Field samples will contribute to positioning the Gakkel Ridge hydrot...
The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP, CICERO, ICI... more The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP, CICERO, ICIMOD or contributory organisations. The designations employed and the representations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP, CICERO, ICIMOD or contributory organisations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, company or area or its authority, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. UNEP promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in our own activities. This publication is printed on fully recycled paper, FSC certified, post-consumer waste and chlorine-free. Inks are vegetable-based and coatings are water-based. Our distribution policy aims to reduce our carbon footprint.
The 2016 Annual Report of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)'s Climate and Cryospher... more The 2016 Annual Report of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)'s Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Project gives an overview of our activities in 2016 and includes contributions from Greg Flato, Gerhard Krinner, James Renwick, Mike Sparrow, Sophie Nowicki, Eric Larour, Tony Payne, David and Denise Holland, Chris Derksen, Regine Hock, Ben Marzeion, Alexandra Jahn, Dirk Notz, Christina Schaedel, Ted Schuur, Don Perovich, Marilyn Raphael, Jenny Hutchings, Steve Ackley, Allen Pope, Penny Wagner, Rob Johnson, Jamie Shutler, Jenne Baeseman, Louise Newman, Martin Vancoppenolle, Bruno Delille, Jacqueline Stefels, Lisa Miller, Nadja Steiner, Klaus Meiners, Terry Prowse, Arvid Bring, Johanna Mård Karlsson, Kazuyuki Saito, Dave McGuire, Ed Hanna, Catherine Ritz, Frank Pattyn, Francisco Navarro, Inga Smith, John Fyfe, Annette Rinke, John Cassano, Andrew Orr, Rob Massom, Sanna Majaneva, Gerlis Fugmann, Maja Lisowska, and Cecilia Bitz
2015 Wcrp Clic Annual Report
The 2015 Annual Report of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)'s Climate and Cryospher... more The 2015 Annual Report of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)'s Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Project gives an overview of our activities in 2015.
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The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP, CICERO, ICI... more The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP, CICERO, ICIMOD or contributory organisations. The designations employed and the representations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP, CICERO, ICIMOD or contributory organisations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, company or area or its authority, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. UNEP promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in our own activities. This publication is printed on fully recycled paper, FSC certified, post-consumer waste and chlorine-free. Inks are vegetable-based and coatings are water-based. Our distribution policy aims to reduce our carbon footprint.
Europe has strong environmental governance structures and mechanisms in place. In particular, the... more Europe has strong environmental governance structures and mechanisms in place. In particular, the European Union (EU) has been implementing robust environmental policies over the last four decades. Regular monitoring, reporting and assessment required by legislation is an integral part of EU environmental governance, helping to inform policy makers whether policies are effective, and to identify emerging issues. This concept has already or is being emulated in neighbouring countries and, although to a lesser extent, through the pan-European Environment for Europe ministerial process that was initiated in 1991. Moreover, since the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, the EU's agenda has been increasingly oriented to external multilateral policies.
Women are often in the frontline in respect to the impacts of a changing climate. Globally the wo... more Women are often in the frontline in respect to the impacts of a changing climate. Globally the world is seeing increasingly frequent droughts and floods which are having economic but also profound social consequences. The women and people of Asia are currently at greatest risk with over 100 million people affected in this region annually.
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In the fragile Arctic region the extent of sea ice was at a record low in September 2012. Land ic... more In the fragile Arctic region the extent of sea ice was at a record low in September 2012. Land ice is also retreating, while snow is disappearing and permafrost is thawing. Rapid environmental change in the Arctic, as a result of climate change, is providing new development opportunities including easier access to oil and gas, minerals and fisheries. It is also threatening ecosystems – with ice-associated animals
especially at risk. Changes in the Arctic will have consequences far beyond this region, including a global rise in sea levels and probably more extreme weather across much of the northern hemisphere. These current and future consequences of climate change require urgent responses. Arctic and non-Arctic
countries share responsibility for protecting this region, in particular by limiting their greenhouse gas emissions
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especially at risk. Changes in the Arctic will have consequences far beyond this region, including a global rise in sea levels and probably more extreme weather across much of the northern hemisphere. These current and future consequences of climate change require urgent responses. Arctic and non-Arctic
countries share responsibility for protecting this region, in particular by limiting their greenhouse gas emissions