Seastar on a polymetallic module

Review of the impacts of deep-sea mining highlights the risk of biodiversity loss in unique ecosystems

4 May 2026
SOUNDSCALE

NOC explores pioneering technology to monitor urban coastal environments in real time

28 April 2026
COMMS1207 SHARC DIAGRAM

New study turns subsea cables into powerful ocean sensors, unlocking vast streams of underwater data

27 April 2026
OpenDay2025- Girl looking at Discovery Collection

Set sail on a voyage of discovery at the National Oceanography Centre Open Day

20 April 2026
James-Crease

NOC remembers pioneering ocean scientist James Crease

14 April 2026
Fieldwork

Study re-evaluates long-term burial rates of carbon in Irish Sea sediments

9 April 2026
Autosub Long Range

Marine science students in Liverpool dive into ocean challenges with the National Oceanography Centre

27 March 2026
24-New-Amphipod-Species-Identified

Biodiversity boost: 24 new deep-sea species discovered in major Pacific research

24 March 2026
GO-SHIP

Global Ocean Observing Programme GO-SHIP Earns Prestigious International Recognition

27 February 2026
UNESCO Integrated Ocean Carbon Research Report

UNESCO report: Gap in ocean carbon research may impact global climate predictions

23 February 2026
Dr Elena Garcia-Martin

NOC researchers gain insight into Greenland’s changing fjords

20 February 2026
Fishing Worm

New abyssal ‘fishing’ worm discovered

27 January 2026
Co-Opt team and colleagues by one of the breaches at Hesketh

NOC scientists contribute transformative insights to collaborative research programme

16 January 2026
Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra MP

Minister Seema Malhotra explores NOC’s deep-sea science and innovation

14 January 2026
UK coastline (photo by Marta S. on Unsplash

Rising UK marine heatwave research priorities outlined in new national roadmap

8 January 2026
Emeritus Fellow Michael Thurston.

In Memory of Michael Thurston

5 January 2026