The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
QR codes for your fish dinner
So you know when you're tucking into something tasty in a sushi bar and you turn to your friend and say "I wonder what this actually is....is it even sustainable?".
So you think you know where the most likely sources of marine oil spills are?
36 sunken vessels are deemed to be a potential threat of oil along the coast of the USA, with 17 being recommended for further assessment and potential removal of both fuel oil and oil cargo.
Are all of Scotland's prawns in (the bottom of) one basket?
Putting all our (fisheries) eggs in (the bottom of) one basket isn't necessarily the wisest choice.
The unintended consequences of simplifying the sea: making the case for complexity
The UK prawn fishery - the most valuable of the UK fisheries - only came about because of overexploitation of other marine species. The industry, a new study finds, is not built on solid grounds.
Social-ecological vulnerability of coral reef fisheries to climatic shocks
The FAO have taken a look at the socio-ecological impacts of climate climate change and ocean acidification on a human community in Kenya that utilizes reefs for their livelihoods and survival
Rise in industrial fishing correlated decline in size of petrel prey
Using stable isotopes, scientists can figure out exactly where in the food chain petrels have been feeding.
The Law That's Saving American Fisheries
The 1976 Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation Act was arguably a groundbreaking piece of legislation that prevented widespread collapse of the US fishing industry.
Study highlights under-appreciated benefit of oyster restoration
It makes sense to instigate oyster restoration projects, not just to provide food, but also to reverse the degradation of the ecosystem. Unfortunately it is not always that simple.
Who owns the fish in the sea?
The UK High Court is being asked to make a judgement over the question of who owns the fish in the sea.