The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Greening your marine science
When it comes to legally sharing your science, gold open-access isn’t your only option. Welcome to the world of Green Open Access - and for us marine people, MarXiv.
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
How deep is too deep for commercial fishing?
Can deep-sea fishing ever be sustainable? Joanne Clarke, a PhD student at the University of Glasgow and colleagues suggests that there might be a way to make the practice less damaging.
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
Reducing bycatch of skates and rays – stop tickling them!
Bycatch reduction is a win-win for fishers and for the marine life caught. How can we do this? The Marine Scotland Science team shows one possible solution.
A brighter future for the shy albatross
When stressors pile up in the ocean, their cumulative impact can be much worse for marine life. Just ask Australia's shy albatross.