The Ocean Brief

Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community

Marine invasive species special issue

Discover some of the inspirational people and organisations working to learn more about and mitigate the impact of invasive species in the ocean in this special edition of Eco Magazine.

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Ocean Ecosystems, People and the Sea Samantha Andrews Ocean Ecosystems, People and the Sea Samantha Andrews

80-year old shipwreck is still leaking hazardous pollutants into the sea

Researchers have discovered that an 80 year old historic World War II shipwreck is still influencing the microbiology and geochemistry of the ocean floor where it rests. In Frontiers in Marine Science, they show how the wreck is leaking hazardous pollutants, such as explosives and heavy metals, into the ocean floor sediment of the North Sea, influencing the marine microbiology around it

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The future of seafood waste is not wasteful

One person's trash is another person's treasure, as the old proverb goes. Whether dealing with inedible or less appetising parts of seafood, small business owners, conservation organisations, researchers, and communities are showing that seafood waste doesn't have to be wasteful.

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Environment, People and the Sea, Technology, Climate Crisis Samantha Andrews Environment, People and the Sea, Technology, Climate Crisis Samantha Andrews

Save the world with a shipping pallet revolution

Shipping pallets may not be the most exciting of topics, but when it comes to tackling climate change they have a role to play too! Discover how NGO Change The Pallet are hoping to reduce carbon emissions from shipping and transportation of goods with a rather simple solution…

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