#throwback to this day in 1925, when Dundee-built Discovery was first designated a Royal Research Ship!👑

To celebrate 100 years, the current RRS Discovery will return to Dundee in September. Join us onboard with Dundee Heritage Trust!

More here ⬇️
noc.ac.uk/news/rrs-dis...

#RRS100 #RRSDiscovery

Really pleased to see our paper out assessing volcanic hazards for subsea cables and what we can learn from instances of damage dating back to the 1883 eruption of Krakatau that cut a critical telegraph cable and up to the present day

🌡️ Marine heatwave update 🌊

Overall, we’re seeing signs of weakening across the whole region, with large areas no longer experiencing a marine heatwave. As such, we’re also cooling off with our regular updates for now.

For the full report ⬇️
noc.ac.uk/news/rolling...

People sometimes think of Antarctica as being barren and devoid of life, but the ocean surrounding the continent is incredibly rich with wildlife and biodiversity.

Photos of new discoveries and insights from our wonderful Australian colleagues…

🧪🥼❄️🌊🦑

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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...

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

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...

A new study led by NOC has revealed the long-term impacts and first signs of biological recovery in deep-sea mining tracks, 44-years after deep-sea trials in the Pacific Ocean. 🔍

Learn more about the long term impacts of the trials on our website 📰 noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

If only every workday could start with filming on a sunny beach 😎

Great morning yesterday with the dream team Rizky, Daniel & Pete - filming all about vital funding channelled to @noc.ac.uk to advance seagrass research in fighting climate change.

Stay tuned! Read more here: lnkd.in/eUWSybQK

Did you catch NOC on ITV News last night? 📺

Science Correspondent Martin Stew shone the spotlight on the 20th anniversary of our RAPID programme!

Read and watch interviews with Dr Ben Moat and Sunke Trace-Kleeberg here: lnkd.in/drPDq4yn

Hello Bluesky! 👋

If you don't know who we are, NOC is one the UK's leading ocean research charities and our mission is to gain a deeper knowledge of our ocean and help every living thing on our planet flourish.

Want more? Check this out 🌊⬇️

How could heatwaves in the sea devastate marine ecosystems? 🐟 Fascinating new research from NOC's Dr Zoe Jacobs, who identifies where marine heatwaves are most likely to occur in the UK for the first time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Hh...

Interesting piece on why UK tides are predicted to be so low today, and why we'll likely be seeing them less and less 🌑 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...