The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
When ecotourism and whales collide
Even non-consumptive forms of eco and nature-based tourism – such as wildlife watching – can have a negative impact on the very species we are hoping to see and protect.
What did you say?
Noise pollution is a problem for cetaceans because they use echolocation to ‘see’ and hear.
The science is clear, but what will we do to take better care of our ocean?
All the science is the world isn't going to do anything if we choose not to take action
Citizen science data throws light on functional diversity
Citizen science teaches us new things about coral reefs - and how we can take better care of them
Shark fishing, bleaching, & cyclones....
Shark declines are not just the result of shark finning
Everything has an economic value... but how do we work that out?
One of the main problems with valuing ecosystem services lies in how they are valued, because there is no one set procedure for doing so. What you can end up with is a value that only reflects what you chose to place a value on.
Plastics are a sea turtle's not so tasty treat
Off the coast of Tuscany, loggerhead sea turtles are eating plastic
Plastic fantastic? Not if you're a fish swimming about Hawai'i.
Hawai'i's marine life is not just encourtering plastic - it's eating it too.
Nitrification + warming waters = trouble for kelp
Carbon dioxide and nutrient input interact with each other to impact algal turf growth