Answering the Biggest Ocean Questions
The Ocean is a complex system that helps to maintain balance on our planet. It produces the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat and is home to an abundance of life, but there are many aspects that we are still learning about and understanding even today.
While we still don't full understand the ocean and what affects climate change is having on it, our research is helping to build our knowledge. The science behind our work covers cross-discipline techniques and tools, with outcomes contributing to a global effort to protect the ocean.
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
We are connected by one ocean, moving water, heat, nutrients, dissolved gasses, and microscopic life around Earth through ocean currents. The AMOC is a complex system of ocean currents forming a huge vertical loop spanning the whole length of the Atlantic Ocean.
Dive Deeper: Understanding Climate
The ocean plays a critical and sometimes silent role in regulating our planet. This can range from interactions with our atmosphere, sea ice, and the marine biogeochemical system. The research NOC's experts carries out ranges from micro-scale turbulence to basin-wide circulation, and spans time scales from hourly events to multi-decadal changes.
A World Beneath the Waves
By helping people understand the ocean, we open the door to a deeper connection with nature and our planet. Ocean literacy sparks curiosity, empowers people to make informed choices, and reveals just how much the ocean supports us all. By sharing this knowledge, we can protect it today and inspire future generations to do the same.