Supporting Strategic Needs
Understanding ocean systems and their role in climate change, takes many years of observations. Nationally and globally it’s absolutely fundamental that we have the resources to continuously observe these ocean systems and understanding them, as this helps us mitigate and prepare for climate related events.
There is so much going on in the world, it’s easy to be distracted away from climate issues but it’s so important we don’t get distracted from achieving these ocean observations, and essentially understanding the world we live in. Climate change is fundamental to everything we do, and we need to be doing everything we can to understand and reduce the effects.
National Centres and Facilities
The National Marine Equipment Pool (NMEP) is the largest centralised marine scientific equipment pool in Europe with a diverse range of scientific instruments and equipment capable of sampling from the sea surface to the deep ocean. Holding more than 10,000 instruments and technologies, it provides scientists with access to skilled marine technicians and engineers.
Learn MoreNOC operates two world-class research ships, RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook, that travel all over the globe enabling scientists and researchers to carry out vital marine science that further develops our knowledge of how the ocean works and the impact climate change is having on it.
Learn MoreBODC is the UK’s national facility for managing and distributing marine environmental data. It ensures that high-quality data from UK marine science is preserved, accessible, and reusable, supporting research, operational planning, policy, and innovation across academia, government, and industry.
Learn MoreBOSCORF is the UK's largest deep-sea sediment repository and research facility, we advance understanding of marine environments, climate change and geological processes.
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Advancing the Frontiers of Research and Innovation: Read the 2025-2035 Strategy
Discover our vision for a healthier, more resilient ocean. This strategy sets out the actions needed to protect marine ecosystems, drive innovation, and secure a sustainable future for everyone.