The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Three types of animal movement in the ocean
In the ocean, some animals move a lot farther than you might think. Yes - even limpets.
How special is a ‘Special Area of Conservation?
With proposals being put forward to open up a Welsh Special Area of Conservation sparking controversy, I ask - What is so special about a Special Area of Conservation anyway?
Oh Canada – what about your ocean?
Scientists call out Canada for undermining it's own ocean protection mandate and putting marine species at risk.
Protecting Kenya’s dolphin habitat
Marine protected areas for dolphins need to focus on their critical habitat if they are to do a good job
What 415 million year old fossil plankton tells us about heavy metal pollution and extinction
415 million year old malformed fossils give us clues about extinction events in the ocean
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?
Community-based conservation to rebuild fish stocks
Vanua Levu's Nagigi community want to create an aqoliqoli - a short-term no take marine protected area - to ensure a sustainable future.
Eavesdropping on an underwater world: Technology for Ocean Science
Acoustic monitoring technology allows us to listen in on life beneath the waves