The Ocean Brief

Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community

Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

Sea Shorts: The Art of the Cod Jig

In this weeks sea shorts, we take a look at a traditional fishing technique through this wonderful piece of art by Newfoundland-based artist Denis Abrard.

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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!

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Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

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!

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