The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Sea Shorts: Wonders of the Winter Flounder
In this weeks Sea Short, we meet the Winter Flounder - a flatfish that lives in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North America.
9 Migratory marine species to be given better protection
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) decided to give 9 migratory marine species greater protection. Let's take a closer look at who they are.
Sea Shorts: Sea anemones- the flowers (& predators) of the sea
In this week's sea short, we take a look at sea anemones - the flowers (& predators) of the sea.
Sea Shorts: New Zealand's endangered sea lion
The New Zealand sea lion was nearly hunted to extinction over 100 years ago. Today the sea lion is still struggling to recover.
Sea Shorts: A tasty & nutritious treat from the sea
It's tasty, it's nutritious, it's green, it's ...dry?! In this Sea Short, take a look at this treat from the sea
Sea Shorts: Scallops Feed by Filtering
In this Sea Short, we take a look at some baby scallops which are feeding by filtering the water.
Sea Shorts: Fishing for Squid
In this Sea Short, we take a look at this fishing boat, which is kitted out to catch squid. But how can you tell?
Sea Shorts: Introducing the velvet swimming crab
In this Sea Short, we meet the velvet swimming crab.
Three types of animal movement in the ocean
In the ocean, some animals move a lot farther than you might think. Yes - even limpets.