The Ocean Brief
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.
Artificial nests boost penguin breeding success, but there’s no one-size-fits-all design
Artificial nests can boost the breeding success of endangered African penguins, but different designs are more effective at different colonies
Marine Protected Areas don’t line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish
62% of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated to protect rare migratory fish species are outside of their core habitats, according to a new modelling study.
The loneliest penguins in the world?
This World Penguin Day we take a look at the Galapagos Penguin - arguably the loneliest penguins in the world.
750+ Oil Slicks Found in Mediterranean Sea
A new report released at the Our Ocean Conference in Greece by SkyTruth, a nonprofit conservation technology organization, identified 757 oil slicks covering 1.9 million hectares in the Mediterranean Sea between July 2020 - January 2024. Most of these slicks were discharged from vessels in transit.