SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 07: An aerial view of Beluga whales, one of the Arctic animals, swimming in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, located in the Arctic, which is home to microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, thousands of macro- and micro-creatures, and several marine mammals, on July 7, 2024. While the Arctic marine system has many features that make the region unique, shallow water and deep water dynamics in the Arctic, light levels during periodic long periods of light and darkness, and freshwater resources from melting glaciers are very powerful features of the Arctic ecosystem in a global sense, the polar ecosystem also harbors unique endemic species that are found nowhere else on the planet that particularly characterize the Arctic ecosystem. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 07: An aerial view of Beluga whales, one of the Arctic animals, swimming in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, located in the Arctic, which is home to microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, thousands of macro- and micro-creatures, and several marine mammals, on July 7, 2024. While the Arctic marine system has many features that make the region unique, shallow water and deep water dynamics in the Arctic, light levels during periodic long periods of light and darkness, and freshwater resources from melting glaciers are very powerful features of the Arctic ecosystem in a global sense, the polar ecosystem also harbors unique endemic species that are found nowhere else on the planet that particularly characterize the Arctic ecosystem. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 07: An aerial view of Beluga whales, one of the Arctic animals, swimming in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, located in the Arctic, which is home to microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, thousands of macro- and micro-creatures, and several marine mammals, on July 7, 2024. While the Arctic marine system has many features that make the region unique, shallow water and deep water dynamics in the Arctic, light levels during periodic long periods of light and darkness, and freshwater resources from melting glaciers are very powerful features of the Arctic ecosystem in a global sense, the polar ecosystem also harbors unique endemic species that are found nowhere else on the planet that particularly characterize the Arctic ecosystem. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 22: Belugas, one of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 22, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 22: Belugas, one of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 22, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 22: Belugas, one of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 22, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 22: Belugas, one of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 22, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 22: Belugas, one of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 22, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 22: Belugas, one of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 22, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 22: Belugas, one of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 22, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A humpback whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A humpback whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A humpback whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A humpback whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A minke whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: Minke and humpback whales, two of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A humpback whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A humpback whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A humpback whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: Minke and humpback whales, two of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: Minke and humpback whales, two of the Arctic species, swim through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A minke whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 14: A minke whale, one of the Arctic species, swims through the frigid waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 14, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 05: Ablack-legged kittiwakes, one of the Arctic animals, flies over waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 05, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 05: A black-legged kittiwake (down) and ivory gulls (up), two of the Arctic animals, fly over waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 05, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 05: An ivory gulls, one of the Arctic animals, flies over waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 05, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 05: Ablack-legged kittiwakes, one of the Arctic animals, flies over waters of the Arctic ocean, a region with a unique ecosystem that hosts features found nowhere else on the planet, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on July 05, 2024. The Arctic sea system is defined by the interplay of shallow and deep water dynamics, long periods of light and darkness, and fresh water from melting glaciers. This environment supports a wide range of microorganisms, algae, phytoplankton, and thousands of macro and micro species, as well as many marine mammals. Sebnem Coskun / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM