Public interest

More than a million visitors enjoyed the 2008 Tall Ships event in Liverpool which was coordinated across the Oceans 2025 partner institutes, by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).  Enthusiastic teams from NOC, the Natural Environment...
The NOC in Southampton provides technical advice for the UK and other governments, including matters relating to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).  One area of expertise is submissions that propose extended...
A major UK ocean survey has worked closely with Google to map changing marine ecosystems and highlight climate change impacts. NERC research vessels routinely travel from the UK to the Falkland Islands and Antarctica to support the work of polar...

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Business

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

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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.

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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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