The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Greening your marine science
When it comes to legally sharing your science, gold open-access isn’t your only option. Welcome to the world of Green Open Access - and for us marine people, MarXiv.
The devastation of a Tsunami
For coastal communities, few things are more frightening than a Tsunami.
Sea Shorts: The Wonder of the Moeraki Boulders
New Zealand’s Moeraki Boulders are a thing of beauty - and of legend and conspiracies.
You don't need hi-tech gear to study plankton
Ever evolving technology is helping us learn more and more about the ocean, but some tech has barely changed in 300 years….
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.
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.