The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Why erect-crested penguins reject their first egg and lay a second one
A new analysis of old data suggests that the endangered erect-crested penguin’s bizarre nesting habits – rejecting the first egg they lay – is because they can’t feed two chicks, and the second, larger egg has a better chance of success.
Crypto Coral Tribe - Leveraging the power of NFTs to protect the natural world
Harnessing 9000 uniquely-created NTFs, Crypto Coral Tribe seek to plant 3,000 corals worldwide through their network of marine conservation partners. These includes Coral Guardian, Coral Triangle Center and Turks & Caicos Reef Fund.
Three types of animal movement in the ocean
In the ocean, some animals move a lot farther than you might think. Yes - even limpets.
Just a designation? The reality of some no-take zones in the ocean
If people keep fishing inside the no-take zone, it doesn’t really meet the criteria of being no-take. Inevitably a fished zone will fail to meet expected successes of a no-take.
Climate Change Impacts on Kenya's Fishery-dependent communities
We know climate change is altering coral reef ecosystems, but how will these changes impact the human communities that depend on them for their livelihood?
Shark fishing, bleaching, & cyclones....
Shark declines are not just the result of shark finning
In the face of changing coral reefs, how will dependent communities react?
We know that climate change is altering coral reef ecosystems, but how will these changes impact on communities that depend on them for their livelihood?
Pacific Islanders to face climate crisis challenges
If your a Pacific Islander, climate change is likely to be a huge problem. It all comes down to reliance on local resources, and in many cases these resources come from local marine waters.
Social-ecological vulnerability of coral reef fisheries to climatic shocks
The FAO have taken a look at the socio-ecological impacts of climate climate change and ocean acidification on a human community in Kenya that utilizes reefs for their livelihoods and survival