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Five students have been selected for the latest round of the West Science Bursary
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is once again hosting the West Science Bursary, a collaborative initiative that drives innovation in marine science and oceanography. By supporting students and early-career researchers, the bursary helps advance critical research that deepens our…
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Muddy Squid observed in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific, between Mexico and Hawaii, by ROV Isis during a research cruise led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) onboard RRS James Cook in partnership with the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) for the SMARTEX project, a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded investigation
Deep-sea scientists who have recorded ‘unusual’ behaviour from what they believe is a new species of squid say the discovery highlights the lack of understanding in such ocean environments.Caught on camera by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) 4,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the…
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The National Research Organisations (NRO) Group
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has joined forces with the UK’s foremost research agencies and institutes to launch a pioneering alliance.NOC is among 35 organisations that form the National Research Organisations (NRO) Group, dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of people,…
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The Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition: A Future We Choose (GEO-7)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has unveiled ‘The Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition: A Future We Choose (GEO-7)’ at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7). This flagship report is designed to inform strategic decision-making across governments, industries,…
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An image of overtopping wave, taken as part of the data collection. Image: University of Plymouth
A new study provides valuable information which could help to develop improved coastal hazard predictions By combining new observations with national monitoring networks for waves, tides, and wind conditions, scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and University of Plymouth…
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The diversity of abyssal plain animals. Credit: The Natural History Museum and University of Gothenberg
· An investigation into the biodiversity of a deep-sea mining exploration zone before and after the trial of a deep-sea mining machine finds that the number of animals within the mining tracks decreased by 37%· The team also found that the test caused a 32% reduction in species richness - the…
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Members of the project team interview local fishermen in Tanzania
A recently published study is encouraging a fresh approach to climate adaptation by blending local knowledge with scientific research.That’s according to research conducted by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) together with research partners from Africa and the Pacific, who…
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The HydroGNSS satellite. Photo: ©ESA
A new low-cost Earth Observation mission developed with the support of National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been launched into orbit. Scientists at NOC have played a key role in developing the technology behind HydroGNSS, a pioneering satellite mission that embodies the ‘New Space’ ethos of…