The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
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.
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.
Stronger Shores looks to nature-based solutions
A South Tyneside Council-led project aims to strengthen North Eastern coastlines and communities in the face of flooding, erosion and the impacts of climate change.
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.
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.
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.
Three things you (possibly) didn't know about cutthroat eels
Like many other deep-sea species, we don’t know a great deal about the lives of cutthroat eels. But we do know some things! Here are three things we’ve learned about these slender deep-water dwellers.
Capturing Ecology: The winning marine photos
Take a peek at the five winning marine-themed photographs from the British Ecological Society’s Capturing Ecology 2022 photography competition.