Isobel Yeo
@isobelyeo.bsky.social
Marine volcanologist. All opinions my own. She/her.
It was a huge privilege to contribute to this plan for the future of marine science infrastructure and the final report is a huge community effort. The UK have long been world leaders in marine hazards research and long may it continue!
📢 New expert commentary from @isobelyeo.bsky.social
Check out 3rd instalment in a series exploring ‘A UK Science Requirements Framework for Future Marine Research Infrastructure’
🌋 Dr Yeo @noc.ac.uk highlights UK's global leadership in marine hazard science
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Check out 3rd instalment in a series exploring ‘A UK Science Requirements Framework for Future Marine Research Infrastructure’
🌋 Dr Yeo @noc.ac.uk highlights UK's global leadership in marine hazard science
🔗 fmri.ac.uk/news/navigat...
#FMRI
October 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It was a huge privilege to contribute to this plan for the future of marine science infrastructure and the final report is a huge community effort. The UK have long been world leaders in marine hazards research and long may it continue!
The best thing about this job is that you get to keep learning. Absolutely incredible day looking at landslide and lahar deposits off Etna with amazing INGV scientists and @mikeaclare.bsky.social (who always teaches me things I don’t know about sediments).
September 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The best thing about this job is that you get to keep learning. Absolutely incredible day looking at landslide and lahar deposits off Etna with amazing INGV scientists and @mikeaclare.bsky.social (who always teaches me things I don’t know about sediments).
Great to see @mikeaclare.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk quoted in this piece in the Guardian today www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se... about the Hunga Volcano eruption and the subsequent telecommunications outage in 2022.
Extremely offline: what happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet | Samanth Subramanian
A colossal volcanic eruption in January 2022 ripped apart the underwater cables that connect Tonga to the world – and exposed the fragility of 21st-century life
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Great to see @mikeaclare.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk quoted in this piece in the Guardian today www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se... about the Hunga Volcano eruption and the subsequent telecommunications outage in 2022.
Check out both a really exciting paper on the Santorini seismic swarm earlier this year from some of my excellent colleagues: www.nature.com/articles/s41... AND a really good write up in National Geographic by @squigglyvolcano.bsky.social: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
This year thousands of mysterious earthquakes hit Santorini. Scientists finally know why.
During the quakes, researchers were able to track dangerous magma in real time.
www.nationalgeographic.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Check out both a really exciting paper on the Santorini seismic swarm earlier this year from some of my excellent colleagues: www.nature.com/articles/s41... AND a really good write up in National Geographic by @squigglyvolcano.bsky.social: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
The Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) Annual Meeting will be hosted by NOC and the University of Southampton, at our waterfront campus 5th - 7th January 2026.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please see the meeting website for details and to register here:
noc-events.co.uk/VMSG-volcani...
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please see the meeting website for details and to register here:
noc-events.co.uk/VMSG-volcani...
Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group | NOC Events
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September 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) Annual Meeting will be hosted by NOC and the University of Southampton, at our waterfront campus 5th - 7th January 2026.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please see the meeting website for details and to register here:
noc-events.co.uk/VMSG-volcani...
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please see the meeting website for details and to register here:
noc-events.co.uk/VMSG-volcani...
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Most people I know got their grants on second submission. This new policy is bonkers and helps no one.
Really disappointing new policy from NERC banning resubmissions of grant applications
Many of us, including me, have won grants on resubmission,
using the reviews to improve the application
This is is neither fair nor productive
www.ukri.org/councils/ner...
Many of us, including me, have won grants on resubmission,
using the reviews to improve the application
This is is neither fair nor productive
www.ukri.org/councils/ner...
NERC policy on resubmissions
This policy only applies to research grant applications.
www.ukri.org
July 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Most people I know got their grants on second submission. This new policy is bonkers and helps no one.
Really enjoying the “surveying oceanic volcanism & volcanic island geohazards” session at @iavcei.bsky.social 2025. Great talks and lots of fascinating work on volcanic tsunamis. Looking forward to the second half this afternoon.
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Really enjoying the “surveying oceanic volcanism & volcanic island geohazards” session at @iavcei.bsky.social 2025. Great talks and lots of fascinating work on volcanic tsunamis. Looking forward to the second half this afternoon.
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Ahead of the @iavcei.bsky.social 'Challenges and opportunities for women scientists in volcanology Workshop' Thursday evening, I invite people to read our work "Volcanologists—who are we and where are we going?" #IAVCEI2025
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Volcanologists—who are we and where are we going? - Bulletin of Volcanology
Equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) are principles all scientific groups and organisations should strive to achieve as they secure working conditions, policies and practices that not only promote ...
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July 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Ahead of the @iavcei.bsky.social 'Challenges and opportunities for women scientists in volcanology Workshop' Thursday evening, I invite people to read our work "Volcanologists—who are we and where are we going?" #IAVCEI2025
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A really great end to this lahars focussed mini session at @iavcei.bsky.social by @mikeaclare.bsky.social from @noc.ac.uk presenting work on lahars offshore and their huge sediment loads funded by the Sustainable Blue Economies Program.
July 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A really great end to this lahars focussed mini session at @iavcei.bsky.social by @mikeaclare.bsky.social from @noc.ac.uk presenting work on lahars offshore and their huge sediment loads funded by the Sustainable Blue Economies Program.
Jeremy Phillips @bristolvolcanology.bsky.social with a fascinating presentation on how important erosion is when modelling lahar related hazards @iavcei.bsky.social So much work still to do to understand the behaviours of lahars on and offshore.
July 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Jeremy Phillips @bristolvolcanology.bsky.social with a fascinating presentation on how important erosion is when modelling lahar related hazards @iavcei.bsky.social So much work still to do to understand the behaviours of lahars on and offshore.
Great talk by @sofiadellasala.bsky.social looking at hydrothermal records at Santorini in the @iavceisubmarine.bsky.social session. Convincing evidence of vigorous hydrothermal activity in the past preceding eruptions and a great demonstration of why we should look at hydrothermal records.
July 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Great talk by @sofiadellasala.bsky.social looking at hydrothermal records at Santorini in the @iavceisubmarine.bsky.social session. Convincing evidence of vigorous hydrothermal activity in the past preceding eruptions and a great demonstration of why we should look at hydrothermal records.
Our new paper on volcanoes and the subsea cable network, led by @mikeaclare.bsky.social, is out today in Bulletin of Volcanology. Get it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Volcanic eruptions and the global subsea telecommunications network - Bulletin of Volcanology
When the first transoceanic telegraph cables were laid in the mid-1800s, rapid communication between continents became possible. The advent of fibre-optic submarine cables in the 1990s catalyzed a glo...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Our new paper on volcanoes and the subsea cable network, led by @mikeaclare.bsky.social, is out today in Bulletin of Volcanology. Get it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A great second day at SubOptic 2025, including a fascinating talk by @mikeaclare.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk on the challenges of cable fault attribution and how hazards are not always coincident with events.
June 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A great second day at SubOptic 2025, including a fascinating talk by @mikeaclare.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk on the challenges of cable fault attribution and how hazards are not always coincident with events.
Having a lovely time at SubOptic 2025 in Lisbon this week. Really enjoyed today’s masterclass on fibre sensing - some great reasons to be hopeful for the future of deep ocean measurements.
June 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Having a lovely time at SubOptic 2025 in Lisbon this week. Really enjoyed today’s masterclass on fibre sensing - some great reasons to be hopeful for the future of deep ocean measurements.
We’re hiring! Come and work wit @mikeaclare.bsky.social and me at @noc.ac.uk. We’re recruiting for an open-ended position in marine geohazards.
careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
Careers | National Oceanography Centre
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June 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We’re hiring! Come and work wit @mikeaclare.bsky.social and me at @noc.ac.uk. We’re recruiting for an open-ended position in marine geohazards.
careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
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Check out an excellent interview with @isobelyeo.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk on BBC Radio 5 discussing recent eruptions at Axial Seamount, how new crust forms at mid ocean ridges, and a need to monitor submarine volcanoes -from 02:49 onwards www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Naga Munchetty - Steffan Powell sits in - BBC Sounds
Steffan Powell features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Check out an excellent interview with @isobelyeo.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk on BBC Radio 5 discussing recent eruptions at Axial Seamount, how new crust forms at mid ocean ridges, and a need to monitor submarine volcanoes -from 02:49 onwards www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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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...
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...
April 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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...
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...
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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...
NOC leads expedition to forecast and understand hazards posed by volcanic eruptions 👉 noc.ac.uk/news/scienti...
April 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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...
NOC leads expedition to forecast and understand hazards posed by volcanic eruptions 👉 noc.ac.uk/news/scienti...
Listen to the much more fun than me @sofiadellasala.bsky.social from @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social talking about our Santorini expedition and her packing challenges here.
🎙️ New #podcast! How can #robots investigate underwater #volcanoes? 🌋🤔
We chat to Sofia Della Sala @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social about her recent #fieldwork #expedition to #Santorini 🛳️
🎧: www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/how...
@sofiadellasala.bsky.social @ukri.org @ox.ac.uk
We chat to Sofia Della Sala @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social about her recent #fieldwork #expedition to #Santorini 🛳️
🎧: www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/how...
@sofiadellasala.bsky.social @ukri.org @ox.ac.uk
April 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Listen to the much more fun than me @sofiadellasala.bsky.social from @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social talking about our Santorini expedition and her packing challenges here.
Really enjoyed being interviewed on @bbc5live.bsky.social this afternoon about @noc.ac.uk led @ukri.org funded work on submarine volcanic eruptions. If you want to hear more about underwater robots and my secret lair then give it a listen from about 2hrs 13 minutes in.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Naga Munchetty - 29/04/2025 - BBC Sounds
Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Really enjoyed being interviewed on @bbc5live.bsky.social this afternoon about @noc.ac.uk led @ukri.org funded work on submarine volcanic eruptions. If you want to hear more about underwater robots and my secret lair then give it a listen from about 2hrs 13 minutes in.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
If you’re interested in knowing more about our work in Santorini here is me talking for two and a half minutes about what we’ve been doing and hope to achieve. Put together by our magnificent Comms Team and filmed by the brilliant Dan Bourne. m.youtube.com/watch?v=6jFc... @noc.ac.uk @ukri.org
News Splash: Unlocking the Role of High-Temperature Fluids in Explosive Volcanic Eruptions
YouTube video by National Oceanography Centre
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April 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
If you’re interested in knowing more about our work in Santorini here is me talking for two and a half minutes about what we’ve been doing and hope to achieve. Put together by our magnificent Comms Team and filmed by the brilliant Dan Bourne. m.youtube.com/watch?v=6jFc... @noc.ac.uk @ukri.org
Our recent NERC funded expedition to study hydrothermal interactions with caldera volcanoes is in the news. Check it out here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or from about 15 minutes in here www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis.... @noc.ac.uk @ukri.org
Santorini volcano probed for clues about next big explosion
Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 21, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Our recent NERC funded expedition to study hydrothermal interactions with caldera volcanoes is in the news. Check it out here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or from about 15 minutes in here www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis.... @noc.ac.uk @ukri.org
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Pleased to have contributed to this new report published by UNEP-WCMC that looks at the interactions between subsea cables and the marine environment and opportunities for collaborations between industry and research www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/keep... @noc.ac.uk
Keeping connected: submarine communications cables and ocean life - UNEP-WCMC
A new UNEP-WCMC report examines the potential pressures, impacts and opportunities of submarine telecommunications cables on marine biodiversity Submarine telecommunications cables (hereafter called ...
www.unep-wcmc.org
April 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Pleased to have contributed to this new report published by UNEP-WCMC that looks at the interactions between subsea cables and the marine environment and opportunities for collaborations between industry and research www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/keep... @noc.ac.uk
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Sediment flows from 2022 Hunga eruption travelled >100km to the west, entraining more sediment - revealed by ROV dives, sampling & detailed sediment analysis. New paper led by Marcus Chaknova at UninOregon w @isobelyeo.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk & more agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
How Did Westward Volcaniclastic Deposits Accumulate in the Deep Sea Following the January 2022 Eruption of Hunga Volcano?
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April 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Sediment flows from 2022 Hunga eruption travelled >100km to the west, entraining more sediment - revealed by ROV dives, sampling & detailed sediment analysis. New paper led by Marcus Chaknova at UninOregon w @isobelyeo.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk & more agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Great to see this paper out based on data acquired by @ukri.org funded research, showing how turbidity currents transport and concentrate microplastics in the deep sea
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...
Find out more about the powerful flows and their impacts on our website: noc.ac.uk/news/scienti...
April 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Great to see this paper out based on data acquired by @ukri.org funded research, showing how turbidity currents transport and concentrate microplastics in the deep sea