The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
9 Migratory marine species to be given better protection
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) decided to give 9 migratory marine species greater protection. Let's take a closer look at who they are.
The plight of the vaquita
If awards were given to cetaceans, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus) would certainly win a few. Sadly, not all of them would be given for positive things...
Oh Canada – what about your ocean?
Scientists call out Canada for undermining it's own ocean protection mandate and putting marine species at risk.
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.
Are we really protecting North Atlantic right whales?
The east coast USA has several measures in place to protect the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) - but just how effective are they?
Australia’s protected area network failing threatened marine fishes
Australia’s protected areas are inadequate for protecting one of the world’s most threatened marine fishes – the sawfish
Where the reef manta doth roam
Finding manta ray's favourite hangouts is not easy - but is vital for conservation.
Sawfish living on the edge
Meet the sawfishes - the world's most imperilled marine fishes.