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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC)’s Dr Tillys Petit has been named the European Geosciences Union (EGU)’s 2026 Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award in the Ocean Sciences Division.The awards, which will be presented during the EGU General Assembly in May 2026, celebrate the important work…
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A team of National Oceanography Centre scientists will be taking their place at Greenland Science Week in Nuuk on the 12th and 13th November. Elena Garcia-Martin, Christine Gommenginger and David McCann will be presenting their research around Greenland and the Arctic and engage with local…
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Scientists, political advisors and industry leaders from across the globe came together this week to mark the official launch of a multi-million-pound research project, exploring ways to transform how offshore structures are managed. The three-day series of workshops, led by National…
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Now is a critical time for marine research, and for us at the National Oceanography Centre.Across the world, the ocean’s vital role in shaping our climate, sustaining life, and supporting global prosperity has never been more widely recognised. But with that recognition comes responsibility and…
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Ocean science is being transformed, thanks to the rise of autonomous platforms. From Argo floats and self-propelled gliders to Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, such as the NOC-built Autosub Long Range (ALR) and ‘Boaty McBoatface’. These platforms can collect data from beneath the ocean surface…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) was widely recognised in Parliament for its pivotal role in helping shape the BBNJ Agreement and our leading role in marine scientific research earlier this week.NOC’s work featured prominently during the Second Reading of the Biodiversity Beyond National…
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The first Earth system tipping point has been reached with widespread mortality of warm-water coral reefs underway according to a report released by the University of Exeter, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, WWF and international partners: Global Tipping Points Report.The new report…
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A new report sets out the UK’s vision for understanding and responding to rapid change in the Arctic. Developed through wide collaboration across the country’s research community, the document represents the collective expertise of more than 30 Higher Education Institutes, Research Centres,…
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A new update from the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) has revealed more information about the current state of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). ‘Climate Change Impacts on Ocean Circulation Relevant to the UK and Ireland’ contains further discussion…
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More time is needed to fully understand the state of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).That’s the view of scientists in the RAPID research team, who have released the latest AMOC time series today (Friday 26 September 2025).The overall picture suggests the weakening trend in…
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With the recent announcement (10th September) that the UK Government introduced the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Bill to Parliament, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) stands ready to provide continued support as the Bill passes through Parliament.The Bill will enable the UK…
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National Oceanography Centre scientists contribute to 35th annual State of the Climate reportSea surface temperatures at record highsGreatest average ice loss for 55 yearsThe world’s climate continued to break records in 2024. Global temperatures across oceans and land, global sea level and ocean…
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Researchers from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have begun ground-breaking Arctic fieldwork in the fjords around Greenland, supported by Augmentum. The team from NOC boarded Augmentum’s vessel MY AKULA in August to investigate the impact of glacial melt on Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC…
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Public showcase and celebration at Discovery Point, Dundee, 12th – 16th September100 years ago, RRS Discovery was designated the UK’s first Royal Research Ship. This was a pivotal moment in the history of marine science and launched a legacy of global oceanographic exploration that continues today.…
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British adventurer James Ketchell has embarked on his third circumnavigation of the world, having already cycled around in 2013 and completed an airborne circuit via small aircraft in 2019. The British adventurer is sailing around the world in his Class 40 yacht named “Mindset”. If he is successful…
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A newly described species of deep-sea amphipod has been named in recognition of National Oceanography Centre (NOC) taxonomist Dr Tammy Horton, honouring her outstanding contributions to marine taxonomy and deep-sea biodiversity research.The species, Vemana hortonae Hendrycks & Thurston, 2025,…
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National Oceanography Centre (NOC) scientists Dr Andy Matthews, Dr Jo Williams and Dr Svetlana Jevrejeva collaborated on the latest Met Office ‘State of the UK Climate’ report released today (14th July 2025).Tide gauge records since the 1900s provide observational evidence that sea level rise…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) proudly congratulates Julie Pringle-Stewart on the award of an MBE, for services to ocean science, recognising the key role she played in establishing and developing the NOC as an independent charitable body outside the public sector. The award was…
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Today, 13 June, marks 100 years since the original Discovery – built in Dundee in 1901 for Captain Scott’s first Antarctic voyage – was designated a Royal Research Ship; the first of its kind. To celebrate the centenary, the 2012 RRS Discovery, operated by the National Oceanography Centre to…
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Experts from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) are participating in the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, taking place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France.The event brings together diverse global representatives from the scientific community,…