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- 📢Abstract submissions are now OPEN for #MATS2025! The Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase is being held 30th September and 1st October this year, and the call for abstracts is now live! 📅 Submissions close 1 July ➡️ noc-events.co.uk/mats-25
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- What is the latest UK marine heatwave data showing, and what do we know about the impacts of marine heatwaves on phytoplankton? 🌊 Plankton ecologist Dr Elena García-Martín has given insights in our latest update: noc.ac.uk/news/rolling...
- We had a fantastic time last week supporting the Ocean with David Attenborough premiere event in London, sharing our pop-up exhibition with 3000+ guests including school children and some particularly special VIPs! #OceanFilm
- Check out our latest update on the marine heatwave currently being experienced in UK waters. 🌡️🌊 Dr. Zoe Jacobs and collaborators from the @metoffice.bsky.social explain the latest data and the possible drivers behind the heatwave. Read more here: noc.ac.uk/news/rolling...
- A study led by 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. 🌍 Read more: noc.ac.uk/news/natural...
- 🗣️ “This agreement reflects our mutual dedication to harnessing cutting-edge autonomous technology for the benefit of marine science, industry, and national security". NOC and Royal Navy renew MOU on autonomous maritime capabilities 🫡 noc.ac.uk/news/noc-roy...
- Our CEO Dr @johsid.bsky.social gives insight into the premiere of David Attenborough’s Ocean at Royal Festival Hall last night, where ocean science took centre stage! 🌊 #OceanFilm Read more: noc.ac.uk/news/ocean-s...
- A new wave overtopping digital twin has launched! 📟 It provides a 5-day forecast at Dawlish and Penzance. The tool is based on machine learning trained by WireWall data collected by NOC. Check it out 👉 coastalmonitoring.org/ccoresources...
- Today we’ve been showcasing our science and research at Royal Festival Hall as part of the premiere of David Attenborough’s Ocean! 🍿🌊 The film is available in UK cinemas this Thursday, and on Disney+ from June 8th. #OceanFilm
- Most UK waters are currently experiencing a marine heatwave, with sea surface temperatures up to 3°C above the seasonal average. 🌡 What could it mean for marine ecosystems, fisheries, and communities? Check out our rolling updates from Dr Zoe Jacobs: noc.ac.uk/news/rolling... Image credit: NASA
- The newest climate models, which consistently predict storm tracks, also show that even a gradual weakening of the #AMOC could lead to stronger storms and larger storm surges". Climate change could bring bigger storms and waves to UK and Ireland 🗞️ noc.ac.uk/news/climate...
- NOC has renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Royal Navy, reinforcing a long-standing partnership in marine science and technology. 🤝 Find out more about the collaboration on our website ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/noc-roy...
- Tickets are now available for #OceanOpenDay on Sunday 8th June! 🌊 Find out what's in store on #WorldOceanDay and how to get your FREE tickets here ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/nationa...
- A new report led by NOC highlights that the UK and Ireland could face more very severe winter storms in the future. Find out more about the latest Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) Storms and Waves Rolling Evidence Update here 📕 noc.ac.uk/news/climate...
- Scientists investigated hydrothermal venting, from seeps that form underwater lakes of carbon dioxide, to bubbly venting at temperatures up to and exceeding 200ºC. NOC leads expedition to forecast and understand hazards posed by volcanic eruptions 👉 noc.ac.uk/news/scienti...
- 🌊 Day 1 of the #ScienceToImpact challenge kicks off! We're teaming up with @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social to turn complex ocean science into real-world impact. 25 design students + 10 scientists = 1 big mission. Results unveiled May 15! #OceanScience #Innovation #MarineResearch #DesignThinking
- Tickets are now LIVE for our #OceanOpenDay on #WorldOceanDay (Sunday 8th June)! 🎟️ This free event is perfect for families and learners of any age interested in knowing more about our ocean. Get your FREE tickets here ⏩ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-o...
- "There were challenges, A-68a was constantly on the move, one glider was lost and the second got trapped under A-68a a few times". 🗺️ Underwater gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting megaberg 💧 noc.ac.uk/news/underwa...
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- Hear from expedition lead Dr Isobel Yeo (@isobelyeo.bsky.social) talk about the team’s revolutionary research in our latest #NewsSplash 📽️ youtu.be/6jFcT80OY0A?...
- "It will provide crucial support to strengthening a growing community of innovative companies developing, marketing and using technology for MAS" - Councillor Lorna Fielker, leader of @southamptoncc.bsky.social. NOC launches new Innovation Hub 🔋 noc.ac.uk/news/noc-lau...
- 📢 We're proud to partner with @innovationzero.bsky.social World 2025! ✍️ Final call to register for the event, taking place on the 29th and 30th April. #InnovationZero #IZWorld25 ➡️ register.visitcloud.com/survey/3g3nz...
- "The results highlight the need for policy interventions to limit the future flow of plastics into natural environments and minimise impacts on ocean ecosystems." 🌊 Find out more here 👉 noc.ac.uk/news/scienti...
- Underwater gliders have enabled a team of researchers from NOC and @bas.ac.uk to take measurements close to A-68a, a giant iceberg. 🧊 Find out how the research has shed light on the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean here 🗞️ noc.ac.uk/news/underwa...
- 📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣 Our #OceanOpenDay takes place on Sunday 8th June, promising to be a day of interactive exhibits, live talks and tours for all ages! 🌊 🎟️ FREE tickets are available from Thursday 24th April. 📧 Visit our website or subscribe to our Ocean News Community.
- NOC welcomed @jimmcmahon.co.uk, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of a visit to Southampton to discuss the Government's devolution plans in the area. Read more here 📰👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/noc-ho...
- NOC has unveiled an ambitious new Innovation Hub in Southampton. 🏢 The facility will help to accelerate advances in ocean technology and support sustainable growth across the blue economy. Learn more here 👉 noc.ac.uk/news/noc-lau...
- Ocean Business is back! 🤩 The ocean tech exhibition and training forum has returned to Southampton, and you can chat to our team on stand M1.
- NOC's Dr Tammy Horton (@tammyhorton.bsky.social) joined the latest episode of BBC Rare Earth to discuss the abundance of biodiversity in the Clarion Clipperton Zone. 🦑 Listen to the full episode here 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- A new agreement will see Madeira Island’s ARDITI acquire two of our cutting-edge Autosub Long Range ocean robots 🤖 ALRs have been developed for nearly three decades by our leading engineers, in part funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. Read the story: brnw.ch/21wRR11 #oceanrobots
- "We’re happy that this piece of Nessie hunting history can be shared and perhaps at least the mystery of who left it in the loch can be solved." 👀 NOC ocean robot finds long lost Loch Ness monster camera trap 🗞️ noc.ac.uk/news/noc-oce...
- Last week we officially kicked off the #AEROSTATS project! 🚀 Find out more about the project, funded by @aria-research.bsky.social Forecasting Tipping Points programme, here 📺 youtu.be/KaMJrvMaIQk?...
- Research led by @uniofmanchester.bsky.social and co-led by NOC's Dr @mikeaclare.bsky.social has discovered that deep-sea microplastic hotspots are created by fast-moving underwater avalanches. 🔁 Find out more about the powerful flows and their impacts on our website: noc.ac.uk/news/scienti...
- We were delighted to welcome Mike Kane MP (@mikekanemp.bsky.social) to NOC in Southampton last week to discuss the vital role of marine technology in supporting safety and security in the UK. 🔒 Read more on LinkedIn ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
- NOC's Head of Commercial Development Phil Bishop is taking part in a panel session for Innovation Zero World 2025, the UK's largest net zero conference! 📅 30th April 2025 🕚 11:15am-12:00pm Register for #InnovationZero #IZWorld25 here 👉 register.visitcloud.com/survey/3g3nz...
- "The evidence provided by this study is critical for understanding potential long-term impacts." 🤝 New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
- In just under one week Ocean Business returns to Southampton! 📍 There’s still time to register for the hands-on ocean technology exhibition and training forum, which takes place from the 8th - 10th April. Register here ☑️ www.oceanbusiness.com
- Autosub Long Range, better known as #BoatyMcBoatface, has helped to recover a 55 year old camera in Loch Ness! 📷 Despite film from the camera being developed by a NOC engineer, no footage of the Loch Ness Monster was found. Find out more 👉 noc.ac.uk/news/noc-oce...
- "Although we saw some areas with little or no recovery, some animal groups were showing the first signs of recolonisation and repopulation." 🐙 New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
- "To tackle the question of recovery from #DeepSeaMining, we need first to look to the past and use old mining tests to help understand long-term impacts." 🥽 New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
- What’s inside sediment cores? What can they tell us about our future, using the past? 🌋 Cían McGuire, Deputy Curator at @boscorf.bsky.social, answers those questions and more in the @ukri.org series '101 Jobs that Change the World'. Watch now ⏯️ youtu.be/TPBx-FgoUnc?...
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- Read the @nature.com paper in full here 📜 www.nature.com/articles/s41... SMARTEX was co-led by @nhm-london.bsky.social and funded by The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
- NOC's Cian McGuire features in the @ukri.org video series '101 Jobs that Change the World' where he discusses the important work of the British Ocean Sediment Core Research Facility (@boscorf.bsky.social). ⛏️ Join the watchalong at 11:30am this morning! 📺 youtu.be/TPBx-FgoUnc?...
- Ocean Business takes place on the 8th-10th April 2025. 📅 The hands-on ocean technology exhibition and training forum is hosted at NOC in Southampton, and you can come and say hello to us on stand M1. Register to attend today 👉 www.oceanbusiness.com
