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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,…
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A major scientific expedition led by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) will mark an incredible four decades of cutting-edge science at one of the world’s most unique deep ocean scientific research sites this summer. Setting sail tomorrow (May 30), from Southampton, onboard the Royal…
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A cutting-edge fleet of ocean robots and instruments has been deployed to explore the depths of the Labrador Sea as part of a groundbreaking year-long experiment led by scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The ReBELS project (Resolving Biological Carbon Export in the…
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Scientists at the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) are leading a new, five-year funded project to investigate the alarming expansion of ocean deserts—vast regions of the ocean with little life or nutrients. The research, supported by a £2.6 million European Research Council (ERC)…
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Scientists at the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool have used satellite data to create a unique insight into the iconic Mersey River that will help port operators be smarter about managing complex navigation channels. Through a novel UK Space Agency funded project focusing…
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A study led by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has found that natural hazards account for around a quarter of all recorded instances of subsea cable damage between 1965 and 2019, posing a threat to the growing infrastructure underpinning global connectivity. While human activities…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is proud to have supported the World Premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough at Southbank Centre’ Royal Festival Hall, London, yesterday (6 May) ahead of Sir David Attenborough’s 99th birthday tomorrow.The landmark documentary film is Sir David’s greatest…
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A marine heatwave (MHW) — a prolonged period of unusually warm sea surface temperatures — has been intensifying around the UK’s coastline since late 2024. As of 30th April 2025, most UK waters are experiencing a Category II MHW), with sea surface temperatures up to 3°C above the seasonal average.As…
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The UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Royal Navy, reinforcing a long-standing partnership in marine science and technology.The MOU, which includes collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the Ministry of…
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A new report led by the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) highlights that the UK and Ireland could face more very severe winter storms in the future. The findings come from the latest Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) Storms and Waves Rolling Evidence Update, which looks…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton is opening its doors on Sunday 8 June 2025 to give the local community a chance to celebrate World Ocean Day and discover the vital role ocean science plays for us all. Registration for the hugely popular free event, which offers a unique…
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Scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have led an international team on a groundbreaking expedition in and around Santorini, Greece, to enhance our ability to forecast and understand the hazards posed by Earth’s most explosive volcanic eruptions. Hundreds of the most…
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Underwater gliders from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have allowed, for the first time, scientists to collect measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem. As part of a mission by a…
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The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has unveiled an ambitious new Innovation Hub in Southampton, designed to accelerate advances in ocean technology and support sustainable growth across the blue economy. Backed by a £200,000 investment, the state-of-the-art facility will serve as a…