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Declining Antarctic sea ice cover is generating unprecedented ocean heat loss to the atmosphere and more storms, according to a new study led by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC).The study, published in the journal Nature, focused on the record low Antarctic winter sea ice cover in 2023…
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£2.5m project will provide unprecedented detail on ocean mixing and improve climate modelsA new £2.5 million project led by the University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is set to transform our understanding of how the ocean ‘breathes’, storing heat and greenhouse gases…
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Three of the world’s top five hotspots for marine microplastic pollution are in Europe, according to new data collected by sailors and teams competing in The Ocean Race.During the global sailing competition last year, water samples were collected from the Atlantic Ocean, southern Indian and Pacific…
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A seagoing science bursary, supported by insurance provider West, has provided two overseas students with unique science experiences at sea, aboard the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) global-class research vessels.The Seagoing Science Bursary, now in its fourth year at NOC, enables students…
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Increasing drought events in southern Africa could benefit Indian Ocean marine life and atmospheric carbon removal, according to a new study of the Madagascar Bloom – one of the world’s largest recorded phytoplankton blooms.The study, led by the University of Athens (NKUA) and co-authored by…
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Expert knowledge of how early sea surface temperature measurements were taken has helped to explain a cold anomaly in early 20th century climate data.The cold period, between 1900 and 1930, has puzzled scientists for decades, as the sea surface temperature measurements were much colder than…
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A new study by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton has revealed where marine heatwave events are most likely to occur in UK waters, for the first time.With climate change continuing to raise global temperatures, study authors are calling for more targeted research to improve UK…
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Two new chief scientists have been appointed to the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Marine Autonomous Robotic Systems (MARS) Group.Dr Veerle Huvenne and Dr Filipa Carvalho will work to increase engagement with the marine science community, raise awareness of the robotics available to them and…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is calling on scientists and researchers to participate in its fourth annual Socio-Oceanography Workshop, hosted in collaboration with the Marine Social Science Network.This international event, set to take place at NOC’s Southampton site 26–28 February 2025,…
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The future direction of the UK’s marine research infrastructure and how to succeed in taking on solo global ocean challenges are on the keynote billboard for this year’s tenth. Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS), organiser the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced.The event…
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‘Protecting the ocean so that it continues to protect us’Leading European ocean scientists, including Dr Katya Popova from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC), have launched Navigating the Future VI (NFVI), providing governments, policymakers, and funders with robust, independent scientific…
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New research supported by National Oceanography Centre (NOC) scientists has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean) is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO).Connectivity particularly impact…
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A new programme announced today by Climate Impact Partners and Deloitte, in collaboration with Project Seagrass, will channel critical funding to the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to support UK seagrass restoration and unlock long-term finance to save and restore seagrass meadows across…
Understanding regional climate change essential for effective climate adaptation policy, study finds
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A new study of regional climate data has highlighted a need for a region-specific focus on emerging climate change signals to underpin more effective local adaptation policies. The study, co-authored by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and published in Frontiers in…
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The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is trialling the use of a fossil-free marine diesel to fuel the Royal Research Ships (RRS) James Cook and Discovery. Use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), made from used vegetable oils and fats and non-food crops, is able to significantly reduce net…
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The future direction of the UK’s marine research infrastructure and how to succeed in taking on solo global ocean challenges are on the keynote billboard for this year’s tenth Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS), organiser the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced. The event…
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A British adventurer sailing single handed around the world – after first cycling and flying the earth’s circumference – has partnered with the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to add ocean science to his latest one-man mission. NOC ambassador James Ketchell will deploy a special ocean…
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Nearly 20 years of continuous data tracking the behaviour of a major system of ocean currents that underpins Western Europe’s mild climate is now available from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The data from the international RAPID programme, which has been observing the Atlantic…
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How does the sand predict climate change? Could you be a space photographer? What’s life like on a Royal Research Ship? Book your ticket to a free event of family fun during which you can find the answers to these, and many more fascinating questions. The Natural Environment Research Council,…
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A new study, co-authored by scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), has found that a key component of a major system of ocean currents that keeps the Northwest European climate mild has remained stable for the past four decades.The study of the Florida Current, which forms a major…