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By gaining a deeper knowledge of the ocean, we help every living thing on our planet flourish. 🌊

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National Oceanography Centre @noc.ac.uk · Nov 4
We’re proud to launch our new 10-year strategy: by deepening our knowledge of the ocean, we help every living thing on our planet flourish.

Our focus:
🌎 Climate 🐟Biodiversity 🌪️ Hazards & Pollution 🌊 Sustainable Marine Economy 🧊 Arctic changes.

Watch through our eyes here: 🎬 youtu.be/v6MSq2Qi2Sk
Our Vision For The Next Decade
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Did you catch us on @channel4news.bsky.social last night?

Chief Correspondent Alex Thompson has been diving into the very real implications of a slowdown in the AMOC. #RRSDiscovery #AMOC #OceanScience

www.channel4.com/news/rrs-dis...
RRS Discovery: Aboard research ship monitoring impact of climate change
We mostly focus on things getting hotter with climate change. But out in the Atlantic right now, a British research vessel is studying how changes could actually lead to winters getting much, much col...
www.channel4.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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We have been trialling underwater robotics in Loch Ness for nearly a decade, but this is the closest the team – or our underwater robots – have come to encountering Nessie. 🦕👀🎞️

Here's what happened next...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#BoatyMcBoatface #Nessie #LochNessMonster #LochNess
The Repair Shop fixes 56-year-old Loch Ness Monster camera trap
The device was left underwater in the 1970s and rediscovered by accident by a robot submarine.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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We're currently seeking an Able Seafarer to join our crew aboard either RRS Discovery or RRS James Cook on a permanent basis. ⚓🚢🌊

More details at link⬇️
careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/able...
February 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Doing wet chemistry 5 km below the sea surface? Of course, we can do that! Take a bow @noc.ac.uk engineers.

New ocean sensors could transform how scientists track the marine carbon cycle | Horizon Magazine projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
New ocean sensors could transform how scientists track the marine carbon cycle
The world’s oceans do far more than support vital marine ecosystems and provide food and recreation. They help regulate the Earth’s climate, absorbing vast amounts of heat and CO2, acting as one of th...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Throwback to our lab-on-a-chip sensor podcast episode, where Dr Alex Beaton discusses how this sensor was developed!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIHD...
January 28, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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An intriguing new species of deep-sea worm 'fishing worm', Melinnopsis nathanieli, has been described from the dark, cold depths of the NE Atlantic, southwest of Ireland. 🪱🎣

This is the first new polychaete (bristle worm) species described from the site for a decade.

noc.ac.uk/news/new-aby...
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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‼️ New paper from our coastal science colleagues on interdisciplinary approaches to coastal research from an early career perspective.

🌊 📝 💡 #ECR #coastalscience #newpublication
January 20, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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It was fantastic to host more than 160 delegates to the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) Annual meeting at our Southampton site last week! 🌋🌊
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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We were delighted to show FCDO Minister for Indo-Pacific @seemamalhotra-mp.bsky.social around NOC last week, sharing our Discovery Collections, work towards the BBNJ Bill, and ocean technologies.

We thank the Minster and FCDR for their continued support of ocean science.
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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“Marine heatwaves represent one of the most urgent and least understood climate threats facing UK seas.” Dr Zoe Jacobs.

Rising UK marine heatwave research challenges are outlined in new national roadmap that identifies 40 priority research questions.

Read more here:

noc.ac.uk/news/rising-...
January 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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New year, new you? 💡🌊👀

We’re hiring!

👥Head of People Services
🖥️AI Research Software Engineer
🎨UI / UX Designer
🌊Programme Manager (Future Marine Research Infrastructure)
📈Finance Business Partner
🧑💻IT Industrial Placement Student (X2)

👉 careers.noc.ac.uk
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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After a fantastic year here at NOC we too are unplugging, taking time to reset, reflect and reinvigorate for an exciting new year ahead.

We look forward to bringing you more ocean news, stories and research in 2026! Until then, take care and sea-sons greetings!🎄 ⭐️ 🌊 🦀
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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📣 One step closer to ratification! 🌊 #BBNJ

It’s fantastic to see the BBNJ Bill continue to progress through parliament, with discussions at the @houseoflords.parliament.uk' Grand Committee earlier this week, and NOC's role of excellence and leadership within ocean science being highlighted. 🌊🚢💙
December 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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New suspected species, coined the ‘muddy squid’, displays ‘unusual’ burrowing behaviour observed for the first time in the deep sea. 👀🦑

Read more here: noc.ac.uk/news/discove...

@samsocean.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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📣 New estimates shed light on late-18th century temperatures!

🕰️🌡️🌎 New research provides the first global record from near-surface air temperature measurements, peering back in time to the late-18th century.

Read more about it here: brnw.ch/21wYn3Z
Climate Lab Book
Discussions on various aspects of climate science. Click to read Climate Lab Book, by Ed Hawkins, a Substack publication.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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We’re proud to be a founding member of the newly launched
@nro-group.bsky.social – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. 🤝

Read more here: noc.ac.uk/news/making-...
December 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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GEO7 report just launched!
The most comprehensive scientific assessment yet focusing on the current state and future trends of the global environment.

NOC's Dr Domingues contributed to the Oceans & Coasts chapter providing insights into the ocean - considered Earth’s greatest climate regulator. 🌊🌎
unep.org UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Dec 9
Investing in a healthy planet isn’t just good for nature—it’s a massive economic opportunity.

New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.

ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
December 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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📰 A new study encourages a fresh approach to #ClimateAdaptation by blending local knowledge with science.

Researchers from NOC & partners in Africa & the Pacific show how inclusive planning can tackle threats like habitat loss & destructive fishing.

Read more: noc.ac.uk/news/merging...
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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🔊Paper alert🔊

Enhancement of coastal flood mitigation by implementing hybrid flood defences integrating hard engineering and nature-based solutions🌊

by Matsoukis et al. in STOTEN @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

🔗https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181063
@noc.ac.uk @ukri.org #CoOpt #SMMRUK
The image contains the graphical abstract of the paper. The abstract reads: Due to the energy dissipation induced by vegetation, restoration of natural ecosystems such as salt marshes is often considered an attractive nature-based solution against coastal flooding as an alternative to hard engineered defences. Even though this vegetation's capacity to dissipate energy has been well affirmed in the literature for short waves, it is still disputed for long waves (i.e., storm surges and tides) resulting in significant uncertainty on the potential effectiveness of mitigating the impact of storm surges. Furthermore, restoration or creation of coastal habitats often face challenges due to space limitations and social resistance linked to loss of valuable land. Hybrid schemes, integrating existing hard defences and natural solutions (e.g., vegetation zones), could be a good alternative to overcome such problems. However, evidence to support their implementation and design is lacking. In this study, a modelling chain in Delft3D-FM has been implemented to test the efficiency of a hybrid solution consisting of an embankment and vegetation zones in a case study in the inner Forth estuary (Scotland, UK). The flood protection effectiveness of the proposed solution is assessed for the storm Xaver (December 2013) that greatly affected the area. The model results indicate that the proposed hybrid scheme could considerably reduce the land loss for coastal protection and that the effect of vegetation depends on design criteria such as position and orientation relative to the prevalent current flow. These results provide valuable insight towards applicability, design and implementation of hybrid schemes.
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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#ICYMI our Ocean Tipping Points webinar is now available for replay! 🍿🗣️🌊

youtube.com/watch?v=pmz-...

#COP30 #TippingPoints #Oceanscience
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Fantastic to be collaborating with @guralpsystems.bsky.social to deliver our Full Ocean Fibre promgramme.

This project uses acoustic and fingerprinting techniques to identify ocean processes and provide an unprecedented view of the deep N Atlantic from existing cables.

👉 noc.ac.uk/projects/ful...
guralpsystems.bsky.social Guralp Systems Ltd. @guralpsystems.bsky.social · Nov 25
@noc.ac.uk selects @guralpsystems.bsky.social for long-term Ocean Bottom Seismometer partnership to support current and future offshore seismic research with our reusable, autonomous Aquarius OBS.

Full article: lnkd.in/eCDYHz8c
More about Full Ocean Fibre project:
noc.ac.uk/projects/ful...
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Cabo Verde seamounts oases of life🌋🐋🪸🌊

New collaborative article highlights Cabo Verde's seamounts biodiversity, ecological role and socioeconomic relevance.
@st.ieo.es @unibarcelonathe.bsky.social

Read more:
noc.ac.uk/news/seamoun...

📷 Luso/iMirabilis2/iAtlantic Project
📷 JacobGonzalez-Solis
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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New species of deep-sea coral found living on polymetallic nodules. 🪨🪸

A team of international scientists have recently discovered a deep-sea coral is are specially adapted to live at depth, in complete darkness, and whose only known habitat is attached to the nodules.

🔗 noc.ac.uk/news/hidden-...
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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🔊New paper alert 🔊

🌊Spatial and Temporal Variation in Wave Overtopping Across a
Coastal Structure Based on One Year of Field Observations 🌊

by J. Brown @noc.ac.uk with @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social Network Rail and SW Coastal monitoring

🔗https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13112194

#wirewall @ukri.org
Waves crashing and overtopping in Dawlish during Storm Barra. Image recorded by the University of Plymouth's Camera
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The #BBNJ Bill is moving through parliament, passed by the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk last night, it will now move to the @houseoflords.parliament.uk.

NOC is proud to have contributed to the scientific basis of this Bill 🌊
November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM