The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
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...
The Invisibility of Microplastic Pollution
To tackle plastic pollution, we need to make is visible – and a charismatic problem.
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
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.
The travelling life of the tiger shark
At 9 foot long, not including the tail, tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) Harry Lindo is not exactly on the small side. It also turns out that Harry is one heck of an ocean wanderer.
Cool critter of the month: the chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius)
The chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) is one cool ocean critter!
Cool critter of the month: Slipper Limpet (Crepidula fornicata)
The humble slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) is not as dull as you might think
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