The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Dolphins, seals, and whales managed by the US are highly vulnerable to climate change
As oceans warm, acidify, and lose oxygen, marine mammals likely to lose food, habitat.
Three things you (possibly) didn't know about weedy seadragons
A weedy whatnow? Come take a peek at the wonderful world of these ocean dragons
Warming climate could turn ocean plankton microbes into carbon emitters
New research finds that a warming climate could flip globally abundant microbial communities from carbon sinks to carbon emitters, potentially triggering climate change tipping points.
Polar fish are less likely to die early, so they prioritize growth over reproduction
At the poles, marine fish reproduce later and produce more eggs, confirming model predictions
Sea butterfly’ life cycle threatened by climate change may impact Southern Ocean ecosystem
Scientists examining pteropod life cycles in the Southern Ocean find that some species might be more vulnerable to ocean change than others.
Gene switches help juvenile “Nemo” fish adapt their physiology to a new life on the coral reef
Rapid gene activity changes underpin transition from open ocean swimming to settling on reef floor
Crested penguins looking peng-tastic for World Penguin Day
Did you know there are six genera of penguins currently in existence, all with names that mark some sort of identifying feature? For World Penguin Day, let’s take a closer look at the fabulous crested penguins.
Four sealy good facts for International Day of the Seal!
Happy International Day of the Seal! We all know that seals are very, very cool, so let’s celebrate with these sealy good facts (promise - they’re better than my puns!)
Hunt for shark egg cases launches in Australia
Down the coast in Australia? Keep an eye out for shark egg cases!