The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Keeping an eye on invasive species
Sea Life Tracker helps citizen scientists monitor the ocean
Warming waters means many marine species are on the move
Some species may be able to adapt to the changing ‘ocean climate’, but when changes happen rapidly enough that evolutionary processes aren’t keeping up, that’s when the real problems start to seep in.
Illegal fishing of Atlantic bluefin tuna
Illegal fishing of Atlantic bluefin tuna is thought to be a large problem in the Mediterranean. But just how large is it?
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.