The Ocean Brief
Short ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Automated Aquaculture
Whilst the era of self-driving cars might still be a way off, automated aquaculture may arrive much sooner than you think.
Serving up some berry good science!
Whether we are talking true berries or not, researchers are continually uncovering intriguing insights from the wonderful (and frankly delicious) world of berries.
Geospatial glimpses for better management decisions
Whether we are considering the past, present, or future, scientists are unravelling some of the less than obvious spatial patterns in landscapes and life so we can make better decisions.
How sea ice's underbelly influences ice dynamics
When it comes to sea ice dynamics, measuring what lies beneath the surface is very important.
An (unanswered) question of Chemistry. Part 1
Members of the Canadian Journal of Chemistry’s International Advisory Board weigh in on the most important unanswered questions in their field.
How chemistry contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals
There are seventeen intertwining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) spanning some 169 targets, ranging from combatting world hunger to fostering peace, protecting life on land and in the sea, and building partnerships. Here, members of the Canadian Journal of Chemistry's International Advisory Board highlight just a few of how the field of chemistry is helping us rise to the challenges set by the goals and deliver on the promise to Leave No One Behind.
FSO Safer: A disaster that will (hopefully) soon be averted
UN efforts to prevent the oil and other substances from leaking out of the imperilled FSO Safer are set to begin.
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.
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.