The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Sea Shorts: The sucky side of the sea star
Welcome to possibly the weirdest (and niftiest) feet in the world!
Sea Shorts: Not just a dirty rock
Next time you are near a rock pool, pick up a rock. That's not dirt you're looking at - that's life!
Sea Shorts: Home-hopping hermit crabs
In this week's sea shorts, we meet the home-hopping hermit crabs - and their rather large claws.
Sea Shorts: Sailing by the wind
In this weeks sea shorts, we take a look at one of nature's sailors - Velella velella
Sea Shorts: Sunflower sea stars 'drop and run'
Sunflower sea stars may be voracious predators, but they also need to defend themselves. They and other sea stars have a rather nifty way of doing this - drop an arm and run!
Sea Shorts: Santa Claus? Meet Golden Claws!
Most American lobsters are a dark blue to murky brown colour. So why do some of them, like this lobster sporting yellow claws, come in other colours?
Sea Shorts: The curious case of the cuttlefish bone
Cuttlefish are pretty amazing critters. Their cuttlebones are just one of the cool things about them.
Sea Shorts: Life on (and in) the mud
At first glance, a muddy estuary in winter may not seem to have much going on, but peer closer and all sorts of things appear - like these mysterious footprints!
Sea Shorts: Whale watching with care
Every spring humpback whales migrate to Newfoundland and Labrador to feast! Unsurprisingly, they attract a lot of attention from people too.