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The RRS James Cook.
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is trialling the use of a fossil-free marine diesel to fuel the Royal Research Ships (RRS) James Cook and Discovery. Use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), made from used vegetable oils and fats and non-food crops, is able to significantly reduce net…
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Conrad Humphreys
The future direction of the UK’s marine research infrastructure and how to succeed in taking on solo global ocean challenges are on the keynote billboard for this year’s tenth Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS), organiser the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced. The event…
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James Ketchell and Dr Ben Moat with an Argo float in Gosport marine.
A British adventurer sailing single handed around the world – after first cycling and flying the earth’s circumference – has partnered with the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to add ocean science to his latest one-man mission. NOC ambassador James Ketchell will deploy a special ocean…
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Sensor deployment during the latest 20th year milestone RAPID expedition from the RRS Discovery.
Nearly 20 years of continuous data tracking the behaviour of a major system of ocean currents that underpins Western Europe’s mild climate is now available from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The data from the international RAPID programme, which has been observing the Atlantic…
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RRS James Cook will be open to ticket holders at ‘Explore our planet’ – ‘Archwiliwch ein planed’
How does the sand predict climate change? Could you be a space photographer? What’s life like on a Royal Research Ship? Book your ticket to a free event of family fun during which you can find the answers to these, and many more fascinating questions. The Natural Environment Research Council,…
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The Florida Current. Image from NOAA AOML.
A new study, co-authored by scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), has found that a key component of a major system of ocean currents that keeps the Northwest European climate mild has remained stable for the past four decades.The study of the Florida Current, which forms a major…
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The NOC team setting off from Southampton on their Cycle Challenge to Liverpool.
An intrepid team of around 30 scientists, engineers and support staff from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have taken on an ambitious mission to cycle between the institute’s two UK sites, Southampton and Liverpool, this weekend to help fight ocean plastics.The team set out from the…
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A diagram showing the Atlantic Overturning Meridional Circulation.
A new study sheds light on the vital role that the mixing of Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is crucial for regulating Earth’s climate. Researchers from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), University of Southampton,…
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The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is partnering with the UK and Ireland Ocean Film Festival, celebrating stories that inspire action and raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of our ocean. The festival, which is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues…
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Students and embassy representatives visit the RRS James Cook
This week, the British Embassy in Iceland held a ‘Future Careers" event onboard the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) global-class research vessel RRS James Cook, inspiring the next generation of Icelandic ocean scientists and mariners. Hosted by the ship’s Captain and crew, Icelandic…
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The Challenger Conference is being hosted by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban, Scotland. Image credit: SAMS
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) joined a major gathering of marine scientists this week (2–6 September) to talk about cutting edge marine science from the UK and beyond.The Challenger Society Conference, being hosted by the Scottish Association of Marine Science in Oban,…