Marine Science and Ocean Conversations

Into the Blue, NOC's award-winning podcast, taking listeners on a journey to discover some of the biggest topics and challenges the ocean faces today and learn from some of the leaders in ocean research on how they plan to overcome them.

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Season One

In our first season, we spoke to some of NOC's most prominent experts on some of the most talked-about topics in oceanography, from the deep depths of the ocean's twilight zone to the cutting-edge technological advances transforming the way we learn about the ocean.

How Ocean Circulation Regulates the Earth's Climate

How Ocean Circulation Regulates the Earth's Climate

The Route to Becoming a Marine and Environmental Economist

The Route to Becoming a Marine and Environmental Economist

The Changes Needed to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean

The Changes Needed to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean

How Are Microplastics Transported Into the Deep Sea?

How Are Microplastics Transported Into the Deep Sea?

Does the LARGEST Animal Migration on Earth Take Place in the Ocean?

Does the LARGEST Animal Migration on Earth Take Place in the Ocean?

 The Collection That Homes Weird and Wonderful Sea Creature Specimens

The Collection That Homes Weird and Wonderful Sea Creature Specimens

How the Challenger Expedition Paved the Way for Modern Oceanography

How the Challenger Expedition Paved the Way for Modern Oceanography

Why Seagrass Meadows Are Key In Combatting Climate Change

Why Seagrass Meadows Are Key In Combatting Climate Change

 A Vital Component of Our World Leading Autonomous Technology - Lab-on-Chip

A Vital Component of Our World Leading Autonomous Technology - Lab-on-Chip

How Do We Protect Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Events?

How Do We Protect Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Events?

Did You Know We Study the Ocean in SPACE Using Satellites?

Did You Know We Study the Ocean in SPACE Using Satellites?

The Important Role Shelf Seas Play in the Health of UK Coasts

The Important Role Shelf Seas Play in the Health of UK Coasts

How NOC Innovations Are Pioneering Marine Autonomy

How NOC Innovations Are Pioneering Marine Autonomy

 Inside the Centre Where Marine Autonomy Is Developed

Inside the Centre Where Marine Autonomy Is Developed

Will Wind and Tidal Energy Power Our Homes in the Future?

Will Wind and Tidal Energy Power Our Homes in the Future?

What Factors Are Increasing the Likelihood of Extreme Sea Levels?

What Factors Are Increasing the Likelihood of Extreme Sea Levels?

 Lizzie James on Her Love of Paddleboarding and Being an Ocean Advocate

Lizzie James on Her Love of Paddleboarding and Being an Ocean Advocate

Inside the Most EXPLOSIVE Volcanic Eruption of the 21st Century

Inside the Most EXPLOSIVE Volcanic Eruption of the 21st Century

 How Digital Twins of the Ocean Will Revolutionise Ocean Data

How Digital Twins of the Ocean Will Revolutionise Ocean Data

How Will Marine Science Adapt in a Net Zero Future?

How Will Marine Science Adapt in a Net Zero Future?

Season Two

In our second season, Into the Blue continued to shine a light on the biggest ocean challenges facing our planet by talking to the experts working towards providing solutions, but also to individuals who are passionate about the ocean in a diverse range of ways.

Blue Machine: What It Means to Be a Citizen of an Ocean Planet

Blue Machine: What It Means to Be a Citizen of an Ocean Planet

What's Life Like as Captain of a Royal Research Ship?

What's Life Like as Captain of a Royal Research Ship?

The Huge Network of Robotic Floats That Observe the Ocean

The Huge Network of Robotic Floats That Observe the Ocean

How Do We Map and Monitor the Seafloor?

How Do We Map and Monitor the Seafloor?

 Dee Caffari & Conrad Humphreys' Incredible Tales of Sailing Around the World

Dee Caffari & Conrad Humphreys' Incredible Tales of Sailing Around the World

Why Are We Experiencing Marine Heatwaves and How Do We Tackle Them?

Why Are We Experiencing Marine Heatwaves and How Do We Tackle Them?

What Corals Tell Us About the Health of the Ocean and Scuba Diving Stories

What Corals Tell Us About the Health of the Ocean and Scuba Diving Stories

 Autonomous Vehicles: From Concept to Reality

Autonomous Vehicles: From Concept to Reality

 Planning the Expeditions That Enable Ground Breaking Scientific Research

Planning the Expeditions That Enable Ground Breaking Scientific Research

 Photographer Lewis Jefferies On How To Take The Perfect Underwater Photo

Photographer Lewis Jefferies On How To Take The Perfect Underwater Photo

 Socio-Oceanography: Connecting Ocean and Societal Challenges and Impacts

Socio-Oceanography: Connecting Ocean and Societal Challenges and Impacts

What is the BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance®?

What is the BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance®?

How Ocean Bottle Are Helping to Fight Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean

How Ocean Bottle Are Helping to Fight Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean

Is the El Niño Phenomenon Causing Extreme Temperatures in Our Ocean?

Is the El Niño Phenomenon Causing Extreme Temperatures in Our Ocean?

The Integral Part Marine Snow Plays in Fuelling the Ocean's Twilight Zone

The Integral Part Marine Snow Plays in Fuelling the Ocean's Twilight Zone

 How Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help Us Understand Our Ocean?

How Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help Us Understand Our Ocean?

 How Loud Are Our Oceans? The Impacts of Underwater Sound

How Loud Are Our Oceans? The Impacts of Underwater Sound

 Catching Up With Boaty McBoatface: Latest Achievements and Exciting Missions

Catching Up With Boaty McBoatface: Latest Achievements and Exciting Missions

The Relationship Between Carbon and Our Ocean: How Do We Monitor It?

The Relationship Between Carbon and Our Ocean: How Do We Monitor It?

The Historic High Seas Treaty and the Significance of Marine Protected Areas

The Historic High Seas Treaty and the Significance of Marine Protected Areas

Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC

Over four episodes Into the Blue tackled the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and posed some big questions to experts including how we measure the AMOC, what trends we are currently seeing and even will the potential collapse of the AMOC see scenes from the movie 'The Day After Tomorrow' become a reality.

EP1: How the AMOC Acts as the Planets 'Central Heating System'

EP1: How the AMOC Acts as the Planets 'Central Heating System'

EP2: Why Ocean Models Are Key in Unlocking the AMOC's Future

EP2: Why Ocean Models Are Key in Unlocking the AMOC's Future

EP3: Could the AMOC COLLAPSE? Consequences and Misconceptions

EP3: Could the AMOC COLLAPSE? Consequences and Misconceptions

EP4: How Ocean Arrays Give Us Indications of the AMOC's Health

EP4: How Ocean Arrays Give Us Indications of the AMOC's Health

Season Three

The third season of Into the Blue continued to follow in the footsteps of the previous seasons by tackling some of the most challenging issues facing the planet and it's climate, while also chatting to individuals and organisations joining the cause to protect the ocean.

 Tracing the Rhine River From Source to Sea on a Bikepacking Adventure

Tracing the Rhine River From Source to Sea on a Bikepacking Adventure

 James Ketchell's Bid to Be the FIRST Round the World by Air, Land AND Sea

James Ketchell's Bid to Be the FIRST Round the World by Air, Land AND Sea

NOC's Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV): Discovering the Secrets of the Seabed

NOC's Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV): Discovering the Secrets of the Seabed

The Hidden Influence Marine Life Has on Our Climate

The Hidden Influence Marine Life Has on Our Climate

Has Climate Change Made It Impossible to Break Sailing Records?

Has Climate Change Made It Impossible to Break Sailing Records?

Flooding: How Do We Tackle The Biggest and Most Destructive Natural Hazard?

Flooding: How Do We Tackle The Biggest and Most Destructive Natural Hazard?

How Vital Is Research in Mitigating Effects of Marine Heatwaves in the UK

How Vital Is Research in Mitigating Effects of Marine Heatwaves in the UK

 How Oceanographers and Geologists Found a LOST Tropical Island Near Brazil

How Oceanographers and Geologists Found a LOST Tropical Island Near Brazil

How Can Scientists and Designers Collaborate to Protect Our Oceans?

How Can Scientists and Designers Collaborate to Protect Our Oceans?

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Newest Climate Mitigation Technique

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Newest Climate Mitigation Technique

Why Are Scientists Questioning Early 20th Century Sea Surface Temperatures?

Why Are Scientists Questioning Early 20th Century Sea Surface Temperatures?

How an Unusual 'Bloom' Positively Affected Marine Life and the Atmosphere

How an Unusual 'Bloom' Positively Affected Marine Life and the Atmosphere

Dive Deeper: NOC's Key Missions

Our research safeguards marine ecosystems, supports coastal communities, and promotes a sustainable ocean economy. From tracking ocean health to developing advanced tools and technology, we work to protect the ocean for generations to come.