The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Sea Shorts: Sunflower sea stars 'drop and run'
Sunflower sea stars may be voracious predators, but they also need to defend themselves. They and other sea stars have a rather nifty way of doing this - drop an arm and run!
Sea Shorts: Santa Claus? Meet Golden Claws!
Most American lobsters are a dark blue to murky brown colour. So why do some of them, like this lobster sporting yellow claws, come in other colours?
Sea Shorts: Stacking up against the sea
Sea stacks were once part of the land, but the power of the ocean and the wind create these awe-inspiring wonders of nature.
Sea Shorts: The curious case of the cuttlefish bone
Cuttlefish are pretty amazing critters. Their cuttlebones are just one of the cool things about them.
Sea Shorts: Life on (and in) the mud
At first glance, a muddy estuary in winter may not seem to have much going on, but peer closer and all sorts of things appear - like these mysterious footprints!
Sea Shorts: Whale watching with care
Every spring humpback whales migrate to Newfoundland and Labrador to feast! Unsurprisingly, they attract a lot of attention from people too.
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.