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14 January 2026

Minister Seema Malhotra explores NOC’s deep-sea science and innovation

UK coastline (photo by Marta S. on Unsplash

Rising UK marine heatwave research priorities outlined in new national roadmap

8 January 2026
Emeritus Fellow Michael Thurston.

In Memory of Michael Thurston

5 January 2026
West Science Bursary

Empowering future ocean research: NOC announces next wave of West Science Bursary recipients

18 December 2025
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Discovery of ‘muddy squid’ highlights deep-sea knowledge gaps

16 December 2025
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Making research matter: NOC unites with UK’s leading research organisations

10 December 2025
The Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition: A Future We Choose (GEO-7)

Landmark Global Environment Outlook 7 Report launches at UNEA-7

9 December 2025
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First continuous year-long wave overtopping study could power smarter coastal planning

8 December 2025
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Study measuring the impacts of a deep-sea mining machine finds the abundance of animals at the site decreased by 37%

5 December 2025
3 December 2025
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Merging science and local knowledge to tackle climate adaptation

The HydroGNSS satellite. Photo: ©ESA

National Oceanography Centre joins UK-led HydroGNSS ‘New Space’ mission for Global Science

1 December 2025
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NOC scientists celebrate Greenland Science Week

1 December 2025
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The seamounts of Cabo Verde, hotspots of biodiversity and a priority for marine conservation in the central-eastern Atlantic

25 November 2025
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Hidden gems of the abyss: New Deep-Sea Coral Found Living on Nodules Targeted for Mining

24 November 2025
NOC's Daniel Woods, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal, Lisa Bandari, and Rui Caldeira, President of ARDITI (left to right), pictured in front of the RRS Discovery

Landmark UK-Portugal ocean research partnership celebrated in Madeira

21 November 2025
The ST-5 'Stingray' is being built by CAeS (image: Cranfield Aerospace Solutions)

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) unveils ST-5 ‘Stingray’ Multi-Role Long-Endurance Drone and signs MoU with National Oceanography Centre to enter into a strategic collaboration

19 November 2025
chematic overview of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) methods included in this Future Science Brief from the European Marine Board. Credit: Rita Erven, GEOMAR (CC BY 4.0)

Scientists highlight research priorities for robust monitoring of marine carbon dioxide removal

17 November 2025
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New report explores ecological impacts of offshore wind

14 November 2025