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Marine Autononmous and Robotic Fleet with the RRS Discovery
Come and listen to Helen Oldridge, the NOC's Head of Scientific Engineering, discuss innovative engineering and the importance of diversity. The Scientific Engineering Group is responsible for the management, preparation and operation of a diverse range of equipment within the UK's National Marine…
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New research, published in Science, shows sinking organic particles known as “marine snow” are breaking apart at high rates in the ocean. While the cause of this breakage is still unknown, it appears to have an important effect on the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and our oceans, which could…
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Fast moving storms can cause catastrophic coastal flood hazards on the UK’s east coast.
Fast moving storms can cause catastrophic coastal flood hazards on the UK’s east coast, according to new research by scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). Published in the journal Ocean Modelling, this research used computer programs to analyse the travelling speed of storm Xaver,…
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Working with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have released new datasets that demonstrate how reflections of satellite navigation signals collected in space can be used to accurately map the extent of the sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic. The…