
The National Oceanography Centre will be showcasing Natural Environment Research Council’s expertise in marine renewable energy at a key conference at Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands from 1 May.
The main aim of the EIMR International Conference (EIMR – Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies) is to assess leading research…

Marine Board Forum highlights Innovation hotspots for the European marine sector.
Technology has transformed the way humans interact with the seas and oceans. But what are the next big ideas that will drive growth in marine and maritime sectors into the future? On 18 April 2012, leading experts from academia, industry and policy will gather at…

A call for the creation of larger designated areas for marine protection is the basis of a comment article in the latest edition of the science journal, Nature.
The piece - Think big for marine conservation – is co-authored by Professor Phil Weaver (pictured), science coordinator of the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative, who is…