National Marine Facilities Sea Systems

National Marine Facilities Sea Systems (NMFSS) was established in September 2005 and draws together a wide range of services and capabilities to support marine scientific research in an impartial and transparent way across the whole UK marine science community. The NMFSS mission is to develop, coordinate and provide capabilities, platforms and expertise to meet the needs of UK marine science. Read more about NMFSS→

Programme Management Group

Programme Chart

Co-ordinates cruise requirements.

Support Services Group

Barcoded box

Provides logistical support.

Research Ship Management Group

Family reunion

Ensures compliance with legal requirements.

Marine Autonomous Robotic Systems

An underwater glider

Will support robotic and autonomous craft.

Scientific Engineering Group

Shiny lathe

Prepares and operates equipment.

National Marine Equipment Pool

Equipment in the yard.

Equipment that can be used by the marine community.


Information for…

Business

The outputs of research generate new knowledge about the oceans. Transferring scientific knowledge to support business and industry is an important part of our NOC remit.

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Researchers

Our research is intended to tackle the big environmental issues facing the world. Research priorities will include the oceans' role in climate change, sea level change and the future of the Arctic Ocean.

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Students

The University of Southampton and the University of Liverpool both offer a range of highly regarded undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in Ocean and Earth Science.

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Media

For any media or press enquiries to the National Oceanography Centre follow the more link below. Please note the centre's press office is staffed from 0830 to 1730, Monday to Friday.

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Staff

NOC Staff can access the Intranet and Webmail resources at the following URLS.

Everyone

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Delivery Partners

Delivery Partners helping to provide marine science national capability.

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Marine Science Community

The creation of a wider association of Universities and research institutions to support wider engagement of the NOC with the marine science community is now underway.

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Library

The National Oceanographic Library is a national resource for the UK marine science community.

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Principal scientists

All updated information for cruise participants can be found using the Marine Facilities Planning website:

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