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Gaining a deeper understanding of our ocean and coastlines through ground-breaking research, collaboration and innovation! 🌊

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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.

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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
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...
@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
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
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
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
We’re delighted to be a part of the UK Government's Blue Belt Programme #BeyondTheReef26 expedition launching in January 2026 aboard RRS James Cook,

This expedition will fill gaps in knowledge about deep-water marine ecosystems in the Caribbean. 🌊🚢
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📚 Hot off the press 🌊

Out today, new book offers an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the provisions of the BBNJ Agreement, and features “A Scientific Perspective on the BBNJ Agreement” chapter by NOC’s Prof Alex Rogers.

🔗 brnw.ch/bbnj

#BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty #OceanScience
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🌊Online Ocean Tipping Points talk🗣️

Next Monday we’re hosting a panel of experts to discuss Ocean Tipping Points, as part of #COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion webinar series.

Add to your calendar 🗓️
brnw.ch/oceantipping...

🇧🇷 10:00 GMT-3
🇬🇧 13:00 GMT
#UNOceanDecade #TippingPoints #GTPR2025 #OceanScience
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It was fantastic to share our new Strategy launch event with key collaborators, stakeholders, researchers, government representatives and friends of NOC at the Science Museum on Monday night. ✨🌊

For more about our new strategy visit
👉 strategy.noc.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🌊 Today is #WorldTsunamiAwarenessDay

While 5 Nov is known for Guy Fawkes Night in the UK, globally it’s a day to raise awareness of tsunami risk.

At NOC, we're advancing detection & resilience, from tide gauges to fibre optic sensing.

Discover more lnkd.in/gEfxCrSF

#GetToHigherGround #TsunamiDay
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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
YouTube video by National Oceanography Centre
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’re excited to join #COP30 via the Virtual Ocean Pavilion, a free interactive online portal.

It’s important to highlight ocean science on the world stage; the Pavilion's inclusive platform is globally accessible.

🌊 Opens 3 Nov
💬Register for free here: cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
UK Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) has just published the latest rolling update on anthropogenic climate change effects on sea temperature 🌊🌡️.

This update was led by NOC's Dr Richard Cornes.

Read the full report here 👇
www.mccip.org.uk/temperature
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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The BODC Argo team are in Woods Hole, MA USA at the @whoi.edu for the ADMT-26 meeting! We have a very exciting week ahead discussing all things Argo data management with teams from all around the world! #OneArgo #ADMT #Argo
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Arctic ice melt may make way for shipping passage, but NOC scientists warn of other consequences in new article.

🌊💨⛈️
Prof Len Shaffrey highlights changing weather patterns.

🚢🐋🛜
Dr Jo Hopkins says the lack of sea ice creates commercial opportunities but the environmental risk could not be ignored.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It was fantastic showcasing ocean gliders at the @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social AI Summit yesterday, highlighting how AI can be used for good. ✨

AI in the field of autonomous underwater exploration helps our glider pilots make real time decisions optimising missions for maximum scientific value.
💪🤖🌊
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Ecoreefs successfully deployed at The Canyons Marine Conservation Zone!
The National Oceanography Centre REDRESS team precisely deployed 15 ecoreefs to encourage cold-water growth in a restoration experiment on #coral ‘mini-mounds’ within The Canyons Marine Conservation Zone, south-west of the UK.
October 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We were proud to see the NOC's work praised in Parliament yesterday by several MPs.

This recognition for our expert input into the BBNJ Bill highlights the vital work of our researchers and scientists as well as our leadership in ocean science and policy.

#BBNJ @rozsavage.bsky.social #oceanscience
October 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Presenting Arctic Science and Innovation for a Changing World.❄️🌍

The Arctic is changing - globally impacting climate, biodiversity, communities and geopolitics.

The Arctic is one of our priority research areas.

Read our vision⬇️
noc.ac.uk/science/arct...
#Assembly2025 #Arctic
October 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
As we prepare for the Arctic Circle #Assembly2025 we're highlighting NOC's Arctic work.

🌡️ The Arctic may be ice-free in summer by 2050, with global impacts. 🌍

Projects like CANARI focus on how this affects extreme weather and the UK. 🇬🇧🌦️

More on our Arctic projects here:
noc.ac.uk/science/arct...
October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Come do an exciting new PhD project with fieldwork in the Caribbean and S Pacific working on understanding what happens when powerful lahars enter the ocean - with me, @isobelyeo.bsky.social at @noc.ac.uk

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Assessing the impacts of ocean-entering lahars: A globally-important but poorly-understood process at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Assessing the impacts of ocean-entering lahars: A globally-important but poorly-understood process at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Will we 'sea' you at the #BlueEarthSummit tomorrow?

We’ll be at stand E4 part of the session ‘Oceans: Our Biggest Opportunity on Earth’. We look forward to connecting with professionals passionate about our planet.

🔹15 Oct 3:50 - 5:45
🔹Sessions Stage
🔹Tickets here: blueearthsummit.com/tickets
October 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Research vessels aren’t just giant floating labs🔬🌊

For the scientists and crew onboard, they’re home for weeks - or even months - at a time.

We joined Captain Stewart Mackay for a sneak peek into life onboard the RRS Discovery.

@noc.ac.uk

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October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
New report that outlines UK's vision for Arctic science is a UK-wide collaboration co-led by NOC.

The report which highlights knowledge gaps, ambitions and capabilities for Arctic science will be presented this week at the Arctic Circle #Assembly2025.

Read here👉 lnkd.in/gEjxhurR
#IPY5
October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM