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Karoline Saubrekka is a polar marine scientist whose research focuses on the physical and biogeochemical dynamics of Arctic sea ice and its role in the seasonal carbon cycle. Her major contributions center on understanding how springtime ice melt and stratification influence nutrient availability, primary production, and carbon export in the marginal ice zone. Through her work on the Nansen Legacy project, she has helped characterize the transition from winter to spring conditions along a standardized transect, integrating physical oceanography, sea-ice physics, and chemical sampling to capture the full complexity of the seasonal ice-ocean system. Her most-cited paper, "Seasonal cruise Q2 2021," documents the spring cruise that targeted the critical melt period, providing a baseline for interannual variability and ecosystem response to climate change. With 4 citations, this work serves as a key reference for researchers studying the rapidly changing Arctic. Saubrekka’s research is vital for predicting how sea-ice loss will alter marine food webs and carbon fluxes, making her a rising voice in polar oceanography and ecosystem science.