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Visitors to the RRS James Cook on the quayside in front of the vessel during its stay in Nuuk, Greenland.
Last week, alongside the British Embassy in the Kingdom of Denmark, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) opened up its world-class research vessel RRS James Cook to the Greenlandic public and science community whilst on a logistical stop in Nuuk.Approximately 160 members of the public were…
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Global map of the number of months each ocean location experienced heatwave conditions in 2023, showing how large parts of each ocean basin experienced at least a few months of extreme heat.
NOC scientists contribute to 34th annual State of the Climate report Record sea surface and marine air temperatures experienced in 2023 94% of the global ocean surface experiencing at least one heatwave event in 2023 Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and ocean,…
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The expedition was carried out in regions of drifting ice in West Antarctica. Photo: Filip Stedt.
First detailed maps of the underside of Antarctic ice-shelf fills major blind-spot in ice-sheet understanding. Mapping of swirls and scoops in the ice raises questions about ice-sheet melt, which has implications for future seal-level rise. The mapping will help interpret and calibrate satellite…
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A drop of water containing sinking material which was collected at 120m with a drifting collector during a BIO-Carbon expedition
An international team of scientists and engineers led by researchers at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), University of Southampton and Heriot-Watt University are in the midst of an intense six months of study to gain a better understanding of the role marine organisms play in storing carbon…
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Image: Example of a hydrothermal vent which are commonly found on the seafloor along mid-ocean ridges
Scientists have discovered that hydrothermal vents could provide a vital source of metals to the surface ocean that help phytoplankton to grow. Phytoplankton are tiny plants that form the base of the marine food web and play an important role in storing carbon that might otherwise be in the…
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MATS 2024 Logo
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced the opening of registration for this year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 November at NOC in Southampton. MATS has proudly grown over the last decade to become one of the foremost…