The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Hey brook trout - your poop is THAT nutritious?
A new study shows how a fish’s genetics can influence it’s poop nutrition content.
'Hurricane in a box' seeks to save lives
As another hurricane season gets underway in full force, researchers are working hard to predict the storm surges they produce - and save the lives of millions of people.
The barnacle that looks like a goose... apparently...
Don’t let looks fool you. Gooseneck barnacles may look a little dull but like all life on this planet, they are amazing.
The largest fur seal in the world
There’s something strange about the distribution of the brown fur seal - the largest fur seal in the world.
Sea Shorts: Multi-tasking underwater
Dreaming of clear blue seas? Underwater survey work doesn’t always happen in warm, clear, tropical water settings.
Where Canada's Common Nighthawks Fly
We know that Common Nighthawks breed across North America during the spring & summer, but the details of exactly where they go in winter have eluded scientists... until now! Read the story behind the science.
Join in the UK’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch this Summer
The UK is blessed with many different species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Join in the National Whale and Dolphin Watch to spot some of them yourself - and help with their conservation. No experience required!
Sea Shorts: Learning how to save a stranded dolphin
When dolphins get stranded on beaches, time is of the essence. But so too is good training.
Holistic scientific instrument for holistic science: The World's first combined ADCP and biological echosounder.
With physical and biological scientists increasingly working together, one new instrument combines an Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers and a biological echosounder.