The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
How not to hit a whale: Move the shipping lane
Since whales can't easily get out of our way, we should make sure we are not in theirs.
The unexpected benefits of windfarms… for seals
Wind farms in the ocean provide renewable energy - and a great place for seals
The changing face of fisheries in the English Channel
How centuries of fishing has changed the English Channel
Life in the high seas. We know it’s there but how do we measure it?
We need to start protecting life in the high seas better than we are. Of course, it is not that simple.
Whose eating all the Menhaden? Probably not spiny dogfish...
Spiny dogfish have been blamed for the disappearance of menhaden - but that blame is unwaranted.
Where the young turtles swim
Scientists find young loggerhead turtles make surprising journeys
Citizen Science shows promise for shark monitoring
Citizen scientists are helping to monitor sharks, providing vital information that can help us take better care of them.
Whale population shows signs of recovery... just in time for a new port development
A port development proposal in British Columbia, Canada was being held back by the status of whales... until now.
Not all fisheries are created equal
Not all fisheries are created equal - and not all fisheries are as poorly managed as others. But does fishery management mean that a fishery can achieve that hallowed if rather vague ‘sustainability’ goal?