The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Unprecedented increase in ocean plastic since 2005
Rate of plastic entering the oceans could accelerate 2.6 times by 2040 if left unchecked
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.
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.
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.
Oyster reef restoration works - and we need more of it
A global assessment by HKU marine scientists found that oyster reef restoration rapidly increases marine biodiversity. However, increased restoration effort is needed to eliminate historical damage.
New tool developed to monitor health of marine ecosystems and extinction risk of species
Scientists from Simon Fraser University are part of an international team of researchers that has developed a new science-based indicator to assess the state of health of the oceans—and the possible risk of extinction of their species.