The Ocean Brief

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

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How Lionfish invaded the Atlantic

Lionfish, a native of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, has taken hold of western Atlantic coral reefs, with devastating impacts.

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Practical, technical training in ocean technology

For academics doing research with ocean technology instrumentation, not all skills can be developed in the lab. Geological Survey of Japan's Dr Mamoru Tanaka joined Nortek Japan for two months to receive practical training in ocean technology and upskill in the principles and applications of ADCPs and ADVs. He is one of many academics who have been given practical training by Nortek to successfully deploy acoustic instrumentation for ocean research.

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Serving up some berry good science!

Whether we are talking true berries or not, researchers are continually uncovering intriguing insights from the wonderful (and frankly delicious) world of berries.

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Diatoms: More than just pretty

You may not have heard of them. You may not be able to see them with the naked eye. But diatoms—single-celled algae found in fresh and marine waters—are among the most important organisms we share the planet with.

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The science of coastal flooding

Professor Celso Ferreira is working on how we can better manage our coastlines to reduce the risk of flooding.

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Rooting out the risks of plant recolonization on mine waste

Mine waste needs careful storage to ensure they don’t contaminate the environment. A new study explores the long-term effectiveness of one type of storage cover, which essentially made from layers of soil that allow plants to grow on them.

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