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The 40th PAP expedition is being led from the NOC-operated RRS James Cook
A major scientific expedition led by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) will mark an incredible four decades of cutting-edge science at one of the world’s most unique deep ocean scientific research sites this summer. Setting sail tomorrow (May 30), from Southampton, onboard the Royal…
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Dr Louis Clement, ReBELS co-investigator.
A cutting-edge fleet of ocean robots and instruments has been deployed to explore the depths of the Labrador Sea as part of a groundbreaking year-long experiment led by scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The ReBELS project (Resolving Biological Carbon Export in the…
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Dr Mar Benavides
Scientists at the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) are leading a new, five-year funded project to investigate the alarming expansion of ocean deserts—vast regions of the ocean with little life or nutrients. The research, supported by a £2.6 million European Research Council (ERC)…
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Satellite derived imagery showing the sandbanks and channels in Liverpool's Mersey Estuary throughout 2021.
Scientists at the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool have used satellite data to create a unique insight into the iconic Mersey River that will help port operators be smarter about managing complex navigation channels. Through a novel UK Space Agency funded project focusing…
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Subsea cable installation and repair ship the C.S. Sovereign.
A study led by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has found that natural hazards account for around a quarter of all recorded instances of subsea cable damage between 1965 and 2019, posing a threat to the growing infrastructure underpinning global connectivity. While human activities…
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Children enjoying learning about our ocean ahead </br>of watching the World Premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough.
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is proud to have supported the World Premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough at Southbank Centre’ Royal Festival Hall, London, yesterday (6 May) ahead of Sir David Attenborough’s 99th birthday tomorrow.The landmark documentary film is Sir David’s greatest…
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The sun’s glint beams across the English Channel and the North Sea. Photo taken from the International Space Station. Image from NASA Johnson.
A marine heatwave (MHW) — a prolonged period of unusually warm sea surface temperatures — has been intensifying around the UK’s coastline since late 2024. As of 30th April 2025, most UK waters are experiencing a Category II MHW), with sea surface temperatures up to 3°C above the seasonal average.As…