The Bering Sea is shrinking due to climate change, primarily due to the increase in global temperatures affecting sea ice. The diminishing ice impacts marine ecosystems and local livelihoods, particularly those of Indigenous communities that rely on fishing and hunting in these waters. Additionally, rising sea levels from melting glaciers contribute to coastal erosion, further endangering habitats and human settlements. The rapid changes in the Bering Sea serve as a critical indicator of broader climate change effects that threaten ocean biodiversity and weather patterns globally.