Our Enduring Mission is to Make Sense of Changing Seas
The National Oceanography Centre has been in existence in its various forms for over six decades, is one of the largest charities in the UK, has an annual turnover of over £60 million, employs over 600 staff and is one of the few research organisations globally that has the equipment and expertise to operate at full ocean depth.
The NOC Provides Facilities to the UK Marine Research Community
Advances in ocean science depend on measurements in the ocean. Satellite observations provide data for the surface layer of the ocean. To penetrate beyond the surface, scientists rely on in situ physical measurements from a range of platforms, including research ships, ocean observatories, moorings, and autonomous underwater and surface vehicles.
More about FacilitiesWorld leading innovative science and technology underpinning the ocean economy
The National Oceanography Centre is in a unique position of having world-leading multi-disciplinary scientific and technical expertise which can help unlock the economic and societal potential of the ocean across a range of industry sectors.
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Microplastics Research
Understanding the extent and implications of microplastic pollution on the health of marine ecosystems.
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RRS James Cook Virtual Tour
Explore one of the world’s most advanced research vessels from the bridge to the engine room.
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Oceanids
Funded by the UK government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, new innovative autonomous vehicles, sensors and software developed at the NOC push the boundaries of ocean exploration.
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Free online course
'Addressing marine ecosystems and food security’ is a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) available via Future Learn.
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Call for abstracts opens for the Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2021
18 February 2021The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is calling for abstract submissions for this year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS 2021)...
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Increasing hurricane intensity around Bermuda linked to rising ocean temperatures
12 February 2021New research shows that hurricane intensity in the subtropical Atlantic around Bermuda has more than doubled over the last 60 years due to rising...
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The Ocean in a Changing Climate
5 February 2021The UK Marine Science Co-ordination Committee (MSCC), of which the NOC is a member, has this week highlighted the importance of the ocean and climate...
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Mission to investigate giant iceberg underway
2 February 2021The ship's crew and NOC researchers on board RRS James Cook were joined by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) this week as their...
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Leading ocean expert joins NOC to advance its digital understanding of the seas
22 January 2021The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is a global leader in ocean understanding and has now committed to making sense of the seas through its...
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NOC recognised as a world leader in scientific excellence
21 January 2021The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been hailed as making ‘a vital contribution to the UK’s leading position in environmental...
Latest Publications
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Microbial diversity of deep-sea ferromanganese crust field in the Rio Grande Rise, Southwestern Atlantic Ocean
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Bathymetry and Shallow Seismic Imaging of the 2018 Flank Collapse of Anak Krakatau
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Wind-Driven oscillations in the meridional overturning circulation near the equator. Part I: Numerical models
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Specific niche requirements underpin multidecadal range edge stability, but may introduce barriers for climate change...