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An international team led by Dr Covadonga Orejas, a senior researcher at the Gijón Oceanographic Center of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC), Prof Veerle Huvenne, a Research Leader at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), and Prof Jacob González-Solís, a professor at the University…
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Scientists discover first hard-coral species attached to polymetallic nodules in the eastern Pacific ocean.An international research team led by Dr. Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Senckenberg scientist Dr. Nadia Santodomingo have discovered a new…
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British Ambassador Lisa Bandari praises collaboration as NOC and ARDITI mark Autosub Long Range agreement aboard RRS Discovery The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Madeira Island’s Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation (ARDITI) have celebrated a…
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Innovative UK aerospace company Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), one of the world’s leading oceanographic institutions, with a heritage spanning more than six decades.The MoU will deepen the relationship…
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A new report suggests improved monitoring systems are essential before marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) could help meet global climate targets. Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) methods are being developed and piloted, including marine approaches that harness the power of our ocean, to help…
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A newly published report from the Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) is offering insight into the ecological effects of offshore wind farms on benthic habitats. The report, featuring the work of three scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and referencing a…
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A new study has found the saltiness of the ocean could be affecting the climate. Led by Dr Jeremy Grist at the National Oceanography Centre, researchers have uncovered how changes in ocean salinity could create ripples in the atmosphere and impact weather patterns. They found that…
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC)’s Dr Tillys Petit has been named the European Geosciences Union (EGU)’s 2026 Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award in the Ocean Sciences Division.The awards, which will be presented during the EGU General Assembly in May 2026, celebrate the important work…
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A team of National Oceanography Centre scientists will be taking their place at Greenland Science Week in Nuuk on the 12th and 13th November. Elena Garcia-Martin, Christine Gommenginger and David McCann will be presenting their research around Greenland and the Arctic and engage with local…
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Scientists, political advisors and industry leaders from across the globe came together this week to mark the official launch of a multi-million-pound research project, exploring ways to transform how offshore structures are managed. The three-day series of workshops, led by National…
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Now is a critical time for marine research, and for us at the National Oceanography Centre.Across the world, the ocean’s vital role in shaping our climate, sustaining life, and supporting global prosperity has never been more widely recognised. But with that recognition comes responsibility and…
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Ocean science is being transformed, thanks to the rise of autonomous platforms. From Argo floats and self-propelled gliders to Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, such as the NOC-built Autosub Long Range (ALR) and ‘Boaty McBoatface’. These platforms can collect data from beneath the ocean surface…