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Sea ice breaking up in spring. Near Kulusuk, Greenland. iStock.com/ steve_is_on_holiday
A study by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has discovered a chain of events that leads to hotter and drier European summers. This means European weather may be predictable months to years in advance. This study is a step forward for improving models, which will enable industries and…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is delighted to once again be hosting the collaborative West P&I Science Bursary to empower students and early career researchers in the field of marine science or oceanography. The students selected for the latest round of the bursary, are to receive 6…
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Dr Elena García-Martín
Phytoplankton are microscopic organisms including bacteria, algae and animals that drift with the ocean currents. Although tiny, they play a very important role in the regulation of our climate.  For this month’s scientist spotlight, we delve into the world of microscopic ocean life with…
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Image credit: Climate Reanalyzer (n.d.). [Monthly Sea Surface Temperature]. Climate Change Institute, University of Maine. Retrieved [Feb 08, 2023], from https://climatereanalyzer.org/
New data revealed that sea surface temperatures (SST) have already exceeded the record highs of 2023. Commenting on the news, Dr Joel Hirschi, Associate Head of Marine Systems Modelling at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) said: “Not only have we have seen record high sea surface temperatures…
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Image: Particle or sediment traps are funnel-shaped devices that capture sinking particles
New research led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has shown a significant time difference in the rate of particles sinking to the bottom of the ocean, and why this occurs. The study, published in Frontiers in Earth Science used data gathered at the NOC-coordinated Porcupine Abyssal Plain…