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The UK’s first investigation into the use of beach widening to reduce coastal flooding and erosion is being led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in partnership with the University of Liverpool. Dr Jenny Brown, who is leading this project from the NOC, said “rising sea levels and the…
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The National Oceanography Centre has lent its expertise to the creation of a fictitious story where rising sea levels due to climate change, and the equinox brings a massive flood to one of the highest areas of the country. ‘Colne Rising’ is a guided walk led by writer and poet Sarah Hymas around…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is a partner in a new £2.5m Centre for Doctoral Training in the use of ‘robotic’ systems for environmental sciences. The NOC component of the centre will focus on innovative marine robotics and sensors, which can be used to address key scientific challenges…
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Methane seeps from seafloor deposits near Svalbard release less ‘greenhouse gas’ into the atmosphere than other Arctic sites because ocean currents there form an effective barrier. This research, by scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Southampton, was…
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To assess how the scientific requirements of South Georgia will best be facilitated, a NOC scientist joined others from institutes around the world in the Falklands this week. Professor Richard Sanders, from the NOC said “This meeting was an excellent opportunity to be part of a global…
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To improve long-term understanding of weather and global environmental change, the Royal Research Ship Discovery is leaving Southampton tomorrow for a six week expedition to the Bahamas. A team of scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) are on board to update and acquire data from…
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Thursday 22 October 2015 – 10:30–14:00 ‘Where Science Meets Business’ THE VISIT WILL INCLUDE ... A welcome from Professor Ian Wright – Director of Science & Technology A tour of the NOC including the new marine robotics innovation centre Presentations from the NOC about their activities…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) welcomes the inclusion of ocean science in four topics identified by G7 science ministers for further cooperation: www.bmbf.de/files/English_version.pdf. Professor Ed Hill, Executive Director of the NOC, said “This is the first time the oceans have featured…
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The Royal Research Ship Discovery has completed her first year of research. Over a series of nine research expeditions, scientists studied the seasonal events taking place in UK shelf waters throughout the year. The vessel, procured by the Natural Environment Research Council for UK science is the…
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The UK Marine Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group (MASRWG) is organising this conference to develop and promote a UK Code of Practice in collaboration with the international maritime community. The conference will focus on the operation of Marine Autonomous Systems and examine the…