The Ocean Brief

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

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The science of polar bears

There are many things we know about polar bears, and many things we have yet to discover. Let’s take a peek at some of the discoveries made over the past year.

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How the Dead Sea helps us understand coastal erosion

Coastal erosion is reshaping our world, threatening homes, industries and culturally important places. By taking advantage of the unique conditions in the Dead Sea and leveraging modern ADCP technology, scientists in Israel are exploring how wind-driven waves and currents shape the coastlines and transport sediments along shores.

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Hack the ocean with Open Sea Lab

Join the The Open Sea Lab 3.0 Hackathon to create and share innovative ideas for the development of useful ocean-related applications.

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Restoring the coastal blue

It’s not just the land that needs restoration work. Join Dr Bayden Russell, Dr David Suggett, and Dr Dorothy Peteet on this exploration into coastal marine ecosystem restoration.

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The erosive force of infragravity waves

With a suite of instruments, researchers in the Netherlands are capturing the erosional impact of infragravity waves on the dune systems that protect much of the country from storm surges.

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