![National Oceanography Centre [logo]](/themes/NOC8X-main/logo.svg){kind=logo}
Posted:
A new study led by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Durham University has revealed, for the first time, evidence of a giant landslide dam blocking megatonnes of organic carbon from being transported to deep-sea ecosystems. The Congo Canyon is one of the largest canyons on…
Posted:
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) provides world leading facilities to the whole UK marine research community through the National Marine Equipment Pool (NMEP), the largest centralised marine scientific equipment pool in Europe.The NMEP includes two Royal Research ships, the RRS Discovery and…
Posted:
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced keynote speakers and the opening of registration for this year’s Marine and Autonomy Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from 8–10 November 2022 at the NOC in Southampton.MATS has grown over the last eight years to become a key event in the…
Posted:
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have developed a new method to monitor the effects of climate change on coastal upwelling to support the growth of local fisheries in Somalia. As part of the NOC’s SOLSTICE project, the new methodology uses machine learning systems to…
Posted:
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) along with partners from UiT The Arctic University of Norway are now able to measure the thickness of ice in the Arctic Sea 365 days a year using satellites. In addition to being a hugely important shipping lane, the Arctic Sea is also vital…
Posted:
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has begun conducting research with robot submarine ‘Boaty McBoatface’ on end-of-life oil fields off the coast of the Shetland Islands to help monitor and protect the marine environment in the North Sea and to support industry transition towards its net-zero…
Posted:
Joint Statement from John Hirst CBE, Chairman, and Professor Ed Hill CBE, Chief Executive, of the National Oceanography Centre. “Like the rest of the country, and indeed the world, we are saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen and send our condolences to her family. As the National…
Posted:
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have successfully tested a new approach to help improve knowledge of the deepest parts of the ocean. The NOC’s Dr Anna Lichtschlag and Dr Allison Schaap are working in partnership with researchers from the centre of excellence for ultra-deep…
Posted:
Over 70 representatives from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) will discuss key ocean issues at Challenger Society Conference 2022, which marks the 150th anniversary of the Challenger expedition and celebrates the birth of international and interdisciplinary oceanography.Professor Angela…
Posted:
The National Oceanography Centre is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr Stuart Rusby (20 October 1931 – 7 July 2022). To celebrate his significant contributions to the global marine community his daughter, with friends and colleagues at the NOC, have compiled a Synopsis of Stuart’s life in…
Posted:
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre, the UK’s leading ocean research centre, are joining a collaborative effort to assess the impact of offshore wind farms on marine ecosystems. The £7m programme will allow experts to gather evidence to help inform marine policy and sustainable…
Posted:
The BAMS State of the Climate report 2021, released yesterday (31 August), has provided a comprehensive update on Earth’s climate indicators, notable weather events and other data collected by environmental monitoring stations and instruments located on land, water, ice and in space. Key findings…