The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Old fishing line hints at fishing levels inside no-take marine protected areas
Fishermen leave behind clues that tell us about their illegal activity inside marine protected areas
A practical solution to detecting species range changes?
Detecting species range changes in the marine environment is difficult and expensive. For many species, assessment simply has not taken place.
Rivers and streams on the Greenland ice sheet a major contributing factor to global sea level rise
The network of 523 rivers and streams flowing on top of the Greenland ice sheet is draining vast amounts of meltwater through sinkholes.
Cool critter of the month: The Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
There is more than good looks to the Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Cool critter of the month: Sea Mat (Membranipora membranacea)
Sea mat may not look like an animal - but it is one cool critter
Where the reef manta doth roam
Finding manta ray's favourite hangouts is not easy - but is vital for conservation.
What the oceans do for us: Carbon Storage
The ocean’s play a huge role in the carbon cycle - and potentially in mitigating our continued insistence to pump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Sawfish living on the edge
Meet the sawfishes - the world's most imperilled marine fishes.
Ocean protection for humans and other animals
What are the factors that can contribute towards marine protected areas that have both positive ecological AND socio-economic outcomes?