The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
An unsustainable fishery on the Great Barrier Reef
Turns out the Great Barrier Reef's beche-de-mer fishery isn't as sustainable as we would like.
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
Not to big, not to small. Harvest slots for fisheries management
Not too big, not too small... could harvest slots (which have both a minimum and maximum landing size) help bolster sustainable fisheries?
In the face of changing coral reefs, how will dependent communities react?
We know that climate change is altering coral reef ecosystems, but how will these changes impact on communities that depend on them for their livelihood?
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?