The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
It's not the size of the vessel that count, but how it is managed
When size isn't everything. Can super-trawlers be managed to fish efficiently without destroying the marine ecosystem?
Loss of polar sea ice could cause an ecological tipping point
Melting sea ice is promoting the rapid growth of algae, changing polar ecosystems
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.
UV LED lights reduce sea turtle bycatch
Simply attaching UV LED lights to the gillnet floatlines can help prevent green sea turtles being accidentally caught in fishing operations.
Pacific Islanders to face climate crisis challenges
If your a Pacific Islander, climate change is likely to be a huge problem. It all comes down to reliance on local resources, and in many cases these resources come from local marine waters.
Are many Northeast Atlantic fish stocks really being fished sustainably?
Cotroversy surrounds a science paper that says many Northeast Atlantic fisheries are sustainable.
Nitrification + warming waters = trouble for kelp
Carbon dioxide and nutrient input interact with each other to impact algal turf growth