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Deployment of a glider during the expedition
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have deployed ocean robots and moorings to collect key data in the Gulf StreamProcesses within the Gulf Stream are thought to play a key role in the uptake of CO2 from the atmosphereScientists are investigating how these processes might change…
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Dr Izzy Yeo in Tongariro National Park in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Volcanic eruptions are one of the major natural hazards on our planet. Not only do they pose risks to people and property in surrounding communities, but they can damage critical infrastructure including the subsea telecommunications cables that support 99% of our digital communications globally.…
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This summer the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is evaluating the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for the first time on the RRS James Cook, as an alternative fuel option to conventional marine gas oil (MGO) The trial on the RRS James Cook, which is operated by NOC on behalf of the…
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18th October Virtual As part of its ongoing community consultation, the Future Marine Research Infrastructure programme (FMRI) is seeking to understand the gaps in measurement technologies (specifically sensors and instrumentation) for autonomous science missions and how FMRI can support research…
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The Ocean Globe Race (OGR) is a fully crewed retro race in the spirit of the 1973 Whitbread Round the World Race. It marks the the 50th anniversary of the original event. As our dockside location is mere minutes from this years start and finish point, we're going to bring some exciting hands-on…
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2 November 2023National Oceanography Centre SouthamptonResearch from large, publicly funded projects often aims to address gaps in our understanding of, or capacity to address, key societal, industrial or governance challenges. To this extent, Horizon Europe and other funding platforms have…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is proud to announce Prof. Penny Holliday has been appointed as their first ever Associate Director for National Capability Science. National Capability (NC) is funding provided by the Natural Environment Research Council part of UK Research and Innovation to…
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A study led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has revealed that rain is the main trigger of seasonal stratification in shelf seas.Stratification impacts the spring phytoplankton bloom, which underpins the food web.The findings may have implications for fisheries as shelf seas account for 90…
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The UK Sustained Scientific Ocean Observation Priorities (SSOOP) report has been released. In 2022 the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) led a consultation on prioritising ocean observations, following a request from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). To ensure objectivity,…