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RRS Discovery leaving Southampton
The National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Royal Research Ship Discovery left Southampton, on 25 March 2021, for an expedition to the Porcupine Abyssal Plain Sustained Observatory (PAP-SO).Led by Dr Sue Hartman, the expedition will extend a 36-year long observation at the PAP-SO that dates back to…
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Infographic showing there were 2200+ learners, 1200+ participants, 390+ fully complete during the first MOOC course
Registration for the free online course ‘Ocean Science in Action: Addressing Marine Ecosystems and Food Security in the Western Indian Ocean’ is open now via Future Learn. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the National Oceanography Centre will start again on 29 March. Sign up here on…
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A dark ocean surface littered with ice, an inhospitable and remote location
The ocean plays a vital role in sustaining life on Earth, regulating our climate and providing us with living resources, such as food. A new fleet of advanced robotic floats will provide data to understand the status of the ocean environment and its resources today, and for years to come.…
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Aerial view of the NOC, Southampton
An ambitious new project being led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to improve the autonomy and perception of robotic underwater vehicles in challenging coastal environments has been has been awarded funding from the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). The project will be…
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2 meter catamaran on the sea
The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) announced this week the launch of their inaugural Marine Autonomy Challenge which aims to encourage young technologists and develop careers that will contribute to the future of the UK’s MAS industry. The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is proud to…
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Ocean robot ALR1500 being raised from Loch Ness after a commissioning trial
Next-generation maritime training expert SeaBot XR is teaming up with the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Royal Navy, and other stakeholders, to identify the necessary skills and competencies for the emerging Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) sector. The Apprenticeship Trailblazer…
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Ocean Business 2021 logo "The hands on ocean technology exhibition and training forum"
VISIT US ON STAND W20 The organisers of Ocean Business have announced the event has been rescheduled from July to October 2021. The ocean technology exhibition and training forum will be deferred to the new dates of 12–14 October 2021 at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), in Southampton UK.…
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A ‘big red prawn’ formally known as Cerataspis monstrosus – but can you be sure just from a photograph?
Scientists have created a set of unique guidelines for image-based species identification to improve biodiversity data collection. Led by Dr Tammy Horton at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), the new guide provides rules for the use of open nomenclature signs in image-based biodiversity…