Providing Insights and Answers

With a wide range of experience and expertise in areas of marine and geological science, we can provide the answers you are looking for before the news hits screens around the world. We can do this by providing resources to journalists including articles, fact sheets, and access to an extensive multimedia library.

If you are a journalist or publisher with an interest in marine, climate or geological sciences, we have scientists covering a diverse range of fields that may be able to help and advise you. Get in touch by emailing media@noc.ac.uk or visiting our contact page.

Areas of Expertise

Our scientists are experts across a range of fields relating directly to studying the ocean. Interviews can be arranged with individuals on request.

Coastal Management and Protection

Coastal flooding, storm surges, sea level rise and tides.

Climate Change

Carbon capture and storage, ocean circulation, repeat climatic events and extreme weather events.

Long Term Ocean Measurements

Long-term oceanic observations, anthropogenic influences and historic oceanographic data.

Technology

Satellite oceanography, climate models, marine autonomous and robotic systems and instrument development.

Marine Life

Micro-organisms, deep-sea life, ocean acidification, coral bleaching and aquaculture.

Deep Sea Exploration

Hydrothermal vents, submarine volcanoes and oceanographic mapping and bathymetry.

Chemical Cycling

Ocean pollutants, deep-sea minerals and nutrient cycles.

Natural Hazards

Tsunamis, landslides, earthquakes and volcanoes.

Media Opportunities at NOC

We welcome media visitors to both NOC sites, in Southampton and Liverpool, to film and interview our researchers. Access to the workshops and research facilities at both sites is possible by pre-arrangement. Occasionally our Research Ships are docked in Southampton, usually while mobilising for the next research expedition, and it is sometimes possible to allow media access during this time. All opportunities to do so will be posted here. We open the doors of the Southampton site once a year to the public in June.

There are sometimes opportunities for media to join scientific expeditions on-board the RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook. Media wishing to join a research expedition on a ship should read the NERC marine facilities policy and guidance, and should get in touch with us via media@noc.ac.uk.

Policy and Guidance

Not all fieldwork takes place on board our research ships, we frequently participate in shore-based activities as well as shore-based deployments of autonomous vehicles. All opportunities to do so will be posted on our website.

We welcome expressions of interest and enquiries from producers and journalists and may be able to assist with the production of articles and programmes.

Tackling the Biggest Topics

In our News Splash series, we cover some of the most ground-breaking and developments from the world of NOC by speaking to some of the experts behind the news.

Impacts of the Global Environment Outlook Report

Impacts of the Global Environment Outlook Report

Unlocking the Role of High-Temperature Fluids in Explosive Volcanic Eruptions

Unlocking the Role of High-Temperature Fluids in Explosive Volcanic Eruptions

The Project Aiming to Monitor Greenland Sea Ice Margins by Using Airborne Methods

The Project Aiming to Monitor Greenland Sea Ice Margins by Using Airborne Methods

Combining AI and Modelling to Detect and Monitor a Potential Subpolar Gyre Collapse

Combining AI and Modelling to Detect and Monitor a Potential Subpolar Gyre Collapse

Using Undersea Cables As Seafloor Sensors

Using Undersea Cables As Seafloor Sensors

How Future Marine Heatwaves Could Devastate UK Marine Ecosystems

How Future Marine Heatwaves Could Devastate UK Marine Ecosystems

European Summer Weather May Be Predictable Months to Years in Advance

European Summer Weather May Be Predictable Months to Years in Advance

The New Genetic Testing Approach to Predict Toxic Algae Using Artificial Intelligence

The New Genetic Testing Approach to Predict Toxic Algae Using Artificial Intelligence

Impacts of the Most Explosive Volcanic Eruption Ever Recorded

Impacts of the Most Explosive Volcanic Eruption Ever Recorded

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