Researching Vital Ocean Systems
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. All of this research contributes to the every-growing global understanding of how our ocean works and the actions we need to take to protect it from wide-scale changes.
NOC's Climate Mission
Studying the ocean helps us understand what’s happening to our climate, where tipping points may be reached, and how the impacts will unfold across the globe—from rising sea levels to shifting weather extremes.