The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Crested penguins looking peng-tastic for World Penguin Day
Did you know there are six genera of penguins currently in existence, all with names that mark some sort of identifying feature? For World Penguin Day, let’s take a closer look at the fabulous crested penguins.
Waves for net-zero energy?
“Wave power is gaining traction as a new commercially viable net zero energy solution. Learn about the latest wave energy converters and how they can play a key role in delivering clean, renewable energy on a commercial scale.”.
Brexit, sampling protocols, and the mussel farmers in fear of their livelihoods
Post-Brexit regulations are posing a threat to one of the UK’s oldest aquaculture sectors, in the Menai Strait, Wales.
Four sealy good facts for International Day of the Seal!
Happy International Day of the Seal! We all know that seals are very, very cool, so let’s celebrate with these sealy good facts (promise - they’re better than my puns!)
Hunt for shark egg cases launches in Australia
Down the coast in Australia? Keep an eye out for shark egg cases!
Top ten newly discovered marine species in 2022
From the fluffy sponge crab, to the Japanese retweet mite to the satan's mud dragon, the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) has again released its annual list of the top-ten marine species described by researchers during the past year.
The challenge of single-use plastics on ships
Discover how IMarEST’s Ocean Plastics and Marine Litter Special Interest Group is investigating options for eliminating single-use plastics on board vessles.
Unprecedented increase in ocean plastic since 2005
Rate of plastic entering the oceans could accelerate 2.6 times by 2040 if left unchecked
Protecting coastlines
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.