The Ocean Brief
Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community
Seven (not so) spooky sea critters
What monsters lurk below the sea surface? None really! But there are some weirdly wonderful creatures that, despite their names (and sometimes their looks), are not really that scary. This Halloween, let’s take a dive into the depths for a quick visit of seven not-so-spooky sea creatures.
The value of the ocean - a New Zealand perspective
The Live Ocean Barometer showcases insights from independent research representing the voices of adult New Zealanders on how they value and perceive the ocean.
Earth observations for eutrophication
A new case study highlights how Earth Observation can help detect, monitor, and forecast eutrophication status and risks.
Resilient urban economies need resilient oceans
For coastal cities, that framework for building resilient urban economies must also include the ocean.
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
More than 90% of global aquatic food production faces substantial risk from environmental change
Despite their importance to global diets, the vulnerability of aquatic foods to environmental change has been vastly understudied, with the US and major producers in Asia most at risk.
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