The Ocean Brief

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

Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

Seven (not so) spooky sea critters

What monsters lurk below the sea surface? None really! But there are some weirdly wonderful creatures that, despite their names (and sometimes their looks), are not really that scary. This Halloween, let’s take a dive into the depths for a quick visit of seven not-so-spooky sea creatures.

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Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

Seafarers aren't fairing all that well

Seafarer mental health is under intense strain. The Covid-19 pandemic and onboard conditions have caused immense stress and other issues for workers. What can be done to help?

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Samantha Andrews Samantha Andrews

Celebrating Geodiversity Day with these seabed features

From rocks to soils to mountains to beaches, the non-living parts of our planet and the processes that create and shape them support and sustain us and all other life on Earth. As this year's theme for International Geodiversity Day says, "Geodiversity is for everyone."

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