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New research published in PLOS ONE has shown how Antarctic Krill, a key species in the Southern Ocean food web, choose different areas of the ocean at the various stages of their life cycle. This finding is important for conservation of the Krill that form the main diet for animals, such as whales…
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ecoSUBs being deployed
A team of National Oceanography Centre (NOC) engineers were in Plymouth earlier this month with colleagues from Planet Ocean to carry out large scale trials and demonstrations of a fleet of ecoSUB autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). The trials were supported by the Plymouth Smart Sound facility.…
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NOC scientists Dr David Berry and Dr Elizabeth Kent have contributed to solving an enduring mystery in climate science – why did different oceans around the world apparently warm and cool at different rates in the early 20th century? Atmospheric and oceanic models have had trouble accounting for…
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Between 22 and 26 July 2019, the National Oceanography Centre is hosting the BIARRITZ Project Workshop, which aims to bring together observationists and modellers in a series of practical workshops and sessions to advance our understanding of the Twilight Zone. Providing unique insight into the…
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National Oceanography Centre (NOC) scientists contributed to a recent workshop of the UK Environmental Prediction (UKEP) initiative, held in Reading on 27–28 June. The workshop featured over 50 participants drawn from the Met Office, NERC research centres, universities, consultancies and UK…
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Plankton Poo Pinball
Scientists and engineers from the National Oceanography Centre are bringing ocean robots and plankton poo games to this year’s Bluedot Festival, situated at the Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire. From the 19–21 July we’ll be presenting the the latest technology and recent discoveries made using…
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At the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission’s (IOC-UNESCO) 30th Assembly in Paris the UK, represented by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), was elected onto the IOC Executive Council. NOC’s Executive Director Prof Ed Hill (Head of UK Delegation), in attendance at the Assembly, said, “…
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The deadline for abstract submissions for the NOC's Marine Autonomy & Technology Showcase (12-14 November) is fast approaching. The call closes on July 19, so you're advised to get yours in while you can. See the website for a full run-down of this year's themes and for details of how to submit…