The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Reflections on UNOC3
In this month’s Ocean Brief, I share my reflections on UNOC and the One Ocean Science Congress - something I've been meaning to do since June.
Tackling shipping's gender imbalance
According to the 2021 BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report, women comprised just 1.2% of the global seafaring workforce, and the concerns of many over safety are unfortunately all too real.
David Mearns reflects on his career as a shipwreck hunter
David L. Mearns OBE, OAM, Director at Blue Water Recoveries Limited, discusses his career as a shipwreck expert and being honoured by Prince William.
An ambitious project to map Italy’s coastline kicks off
They may be small and often overlooked, but seagrasses play a role in keeping our oceans healthy. Seagrass meadows create vital habitats for marine life, capture and store carbon, and help stabilise coastlines. Yet, seagrass meadows are disappearing at an alarming rate due to coastal development, pollution, and climate change. Italy hopes to reverse that trend with the ambitious Marine Ecosystem Restoration Project.