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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced the opening of registration for this year’s Marine and Autonomy Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from 7–9 November 2023 at the NOC in Southampton. MATS has grown over the last nine years to become a key event in the marine technology…
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Dr Jules Kajtar
Studying the physical processes within our ocean and their interaction with the atmosphere and coastlines is vital in understanding the impacts of climate change. The National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Marine Physics Ocean Climate (MPOC) scientists use a variety of tools including ships,…
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Image credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center
NOC scientists have contributed to a new report published in the UK Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) The report shows the extent and thickness of Arctic Sea ice continues to decrease in every month of the year, especially in late summer to early autumn This loss is not…
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Boaty McBoatface on display at the Worlds Beneath the Waves exhibit
The extraordinary tale of HMS Challenger’s expedition – the daring three-year scientific odyssey led by the Royal Navy 150 years ago that forever changed our understanding of the Earth’s ocean – is the fascinating, and timely, focus of a brand-new exhibition Worlds Beneath the Waves opening at The…
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Adeola Dahunsi and Selasi Yao Avornyo (students in last year’s bursary programme) with NOC's Dr Ben Moat
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has opened applications for their Science Bursary in partnership with West P&I Club. Throughout the Decade of Ocean Science (2021–2030), the West P&I Science Bursary will provide financial support for individuals in the fields of marine science or…
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The Hunga volcano eruption the day before the main explosions. Image: Taaniela Kula, Tonga Geological Services
New research led by NOC has shown how the massive Hunga volcano eruption in 2022 triggered the fastest underwater flows ever recorded.The flows cut the only international subsea cable that connected to Tonga.This left a whole nation disconnected from the rest of the world during a volcanic crisis.…
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Ocean health and maritime shipping are interconnected topics with significant implications for the environment and global trade. Preserving and restoring ocean health requires global efforts and multilateral collaboration. Driving the use of innovative ocean technology is essential in responding…