After spending two years working on the issues surrounding microplastics in the Ocean, ORP expanded its research program to focus on the effects of climate change. This is an increasingly important area of marine science, given the complexity of its impact on the marine environment and the coastal regions. ORP’s commitment to better understanding the effects of climate change is currently centered on its in-depth studies at the land-sea interface in the vicinity of Greenland. This is one of the least explored areas, and its rapidly deteriorating ice cap could significantly impact the Ocean. The acceleration of sea level rise in heavily populated coastal areas and marine biodiversity loss are substantial risks in the face of changes to the volume, chemical composition, and physical characteristics of the Arctic water body.