Editorial: Changing ecosystems: New findings in the Bay of Biscay

Abstract

This contribution summarizes the scope and results of a selection of the studies presented to the XV International Symposium of Oceanography of the Bay of Biscay (ISOBAY 15), that took place in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain) from 22nd to 24th June 2016. Firstly, a brief introduction to the status of the Bay of Biscay, its presence in scientific literature over the last two decades, and the aims of the present edition of ISOBAY are presented. A second part shows the main findings of the works submitted for publication in this special issue. They represent new steps in the knowledge of oceanographic, geological and biogeochemical processes, biodiversity, ecosystems' structure and functioning, and human impact in the Bay of Biscay. On the other hand, they also contribute to the overall knowledge of marine systems.