You've likely experienced a heatwave on land - but did you know heatwaves can occur in the ocean too? Dr Jules Kajtar joins Dr Zoe Jacobs to discuss how marine heatwaves can negatively impact the marine environment on which we depend and what NOC is doing to tackle them. Go under the surface to learn more about marine heatwaves - https://noc.ac.uk/science/under-the-surface/marine-heatwaves Keep up to date with the latest ocean news from NOC - https://noc.ac.uk/news Follow us on social media to k...
Aug 16, 2023•21 min
There are many ways to experience the ocean - but none quite as incredible as sailing around the world! British sailing royalty Dee Caffari MBE and Conrad Humphreys join the podcast for a bumper episode where they talk about their incredible achievements, some standout moments from their voyages plus the changes to the ocean they've witnessed first hand and how the sport is adapting to survive. Learn more about Dee Caffari MBE - https://www.deecaffari.co.uk/ Learn more about Conrad Humphreys - h...
Aug 02, 2023•35 min
It's an ECO Magazine takeover! To accompany their Deep Dive series, Haley McQueen is joined by Dr Veerle Huvenne to talk all about how the seafloor is mapped and some of the marine management methods used to monitor deep-sea habitats including the use of autonomous technology. Learn more about the efforts to map the seafloor here: https://noc.ac.uk/news/quarter-ocean-floor-now-mapped Check out ECO Magazine's Deep Dive II: Marine Environmental Research: https://www.ecomagazine.com/magazine Find o...
Jul 19, 2023•22 min
It's an ECO Magazine takeover! To accompany their Deep Dive series, Haley McQueen is joined by Dr Nathan Briggs to introduce us to the Argo program and how the huge network of deployed robotic floats are helping scientists collect large amounts of ocean data. Find out more about NOC's involvement in the Argo program: https://noc.ac.uk/news/uks-new-fleet-advanced-robotic-floats-deployed-part-global-argo-programme Check out ECO Magazine's Deep Dive I: Ocean Observations: http://digital.ecomagazine...
Jul 05, 2023•25 min
Did you know NOC run and manage two Royal Research Ships? While undergoing refit in Roysth, Scotland we were lucky enough to catch up with Captain of RRS Discovery Antonio Gatti to find out what it's like to be in charge of a world-class vessel, including his roles and responsibilities, what life is like onboard and some of his favourite expeditions! Learn more about Discovery's 100th anniversary here - https://noc.ac.uk/facilities/research-ships/100-years-discovery-resources Find out how Into t...
Jun 21, 2023•13 min
All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine. One of NOC's Ambassadors, Dr Helen Czerski, kicks off the second season of Into the Blue by telling us all about her new book 'Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes our World' and the journey she took to inspire her writing. Buy Blue Machine now - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441190/blue-machine-by-czerski-helen/9781911709107 Find out more about Helen - https://www.helenczerski.net/ ...
Jun 08, 2023•25 min
What is meant by the term 'Net Zero' and what is marine science doing to adapt? Leigh Storey, Associate Director of Major Programmes at the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) joins the podcast to give us insight on the groundbreaking Net Zero Oceanographic Capability (NZOC) and shares his thoughts on what research expedition may look like in the future. Learn more in one of our eye-catching animations - https://youtu.be/ODx-xi7SfNM Visit the NZOC website - https://nzoc.ac.uk/ Follow us ...
Apr 24, 2023•25 min
Technology is becoming more and more of an integral part of our lives, and marine science is no different. Dr John Siddorn introduces us to the concept of a digital twin of the ocean and what it will mean for how we understand and share knowledge of the ocean. Watch this animation, produced by NOC, that covers the future of ocean observations here - https://youtu.be/ODx-xi7SfNM Learn more about the DITTO Ocean Decade Action here - https://oceandecade.org/actions/digital-twins-of-the-ocean-ditto/...
Mar 29, 2023•12 min
Many of the biggest threats that live in the ocean can’t be seen from the surface. Dr Izzy Yeo joins the podcast and covers some of the biggest marine geohazards, including underwater volcanoes. She also covers the devastating local and global impacts of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption, which was the most explosive volcanic eruption of the 21st century. Learn more about the work of our Ocean BioGeosciences team here - https://noc.ac.uk/science/research-areas/ocean-biogeosciences ...
Mar 15, 2023•21 min
Everyone can play their part in protecting the ocean, no matter how big or small the impact you have. Will Dixon is joined by Paddleboarder Lizzie James to talk all about her passion for the watersport as well as the importance of being an ocean advocate, plus some things everyone can do in their day-to-day lives to make a difference. Lizzie's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/magic_beans/ Lizzie's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lizziesilverjames?lang=en Lizzie's YouTube - https://www.yout...
Mar 01, 2023•16 min
Sea-level rise and resulting extreme weather events, like storm surges, are posing more and more of a threat to coastal communities across the world. In this episode, Dr Kiko Calafat explains how and why these weather events are happening, how they relate to sea-level rise the impacts they have on our planet. Kiko's study on the natural and human factors that have altered the likelihood of storm surge extremes - https://noc.ac.uk/news/noc-led-study-shows-natural-human-factors-may-have-already-al...
Feb 15, 2023•23 min
The ocean is not only key to our climate but also vital in providing us with an energy source. In the latest episode Dr Charlotte Williams is joined by Dr Michela De Dominicis on our site in Liverpool to talk all about what methods we use to produce this energy but also it's effects on the environment. Learn more about the ECOWIND and PELAGIO projects here - https://noc.ac.uk/news/noc-joins-study-assess-impact-offshore-wind-farms Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - http...
Feb 01, 2023•19 min
Innovative tech is taking over our podcast! In the final part of a two-part special, Huw Gullick takes us on a journey into the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre where he describes a typical day, the facilities on offer to partners and some of the events we've held. NOC Innovations website - https://noc-innovations.co.uk/ Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media to keep up to date ...
Jan 17, 2023•18 min
Innovative tech is taking over our podcast! In part one of a two-part special, Huw Gullick introduces our subsidiary, NOC Innovations, and covers it's services, importance to the industry and some exciting projects currently in the works. NOC Innovations website - https://noc-innovations.co.uk/ Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases an...
Jan 04, 2023•19 min
Shelf seas provide a vital insight into the physical processes of the marine environment. Dr Charlotte Williams joins Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks to discuss how we study shelf seas, the data and information we gather plus some methods we use including autonomous vehicles! Find out more about the ECOWIND programme on our website - https://noc.ac.uk/news/noc-joins-study-assess-impact-offshore-wind-farms Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list...
Dec 19, 2022•19 min
Get the lowdown on one of the most exciting projects happening at NOC: SWOT! Join Professor Christine Gommenginger in the final frontier to discover the project that will provide high-resolution maps of surface water levels from satellites in space for the first time. Learn more about SWOT on our website - https://noc.ac.uk/projects/swot-uk Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media ...
Dec 09, 2022•16 min
The impacts of climate change are beginning to change the behaviour of our coasts. In this episode, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Dr Jenny Brown to discover the changes to coastal management systems to compensate for rising sea levels and the greater need to protect those living closest to our coasts. Discover our coastal walks on our website - https://noc.ac.uk/education/educational-resources/changing-shores-crosby Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/p...
Nov 23, 2022•18 min
Discover Lab-on-Chip, one of the key components of our world-leading autonomous technology and engineering. Dr Zoe Jacobs and Dr Alex Beaton look back on the last 10 of development and recap some of the biggest success stories. Learn more about our sensor technology on our website - https://noc.ac.uk/science/research-areas/ocean-technology-engineering Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on so...
Nov 09, 2022•29 min
Learn more about the vital importance of seagrass meadows, the powerhouse of coastal seas! Join Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks and Dr Claire Evans as we'll find out about it’s ability to store blue carbon and provide a nature-based solution to climate change. Visit our Under the Surface page all about the seagrass - https://noc.ac.uk/science/under-the-surface/seagrass Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU F...
Oct 26, 2022•23 min
Travel all the way back to 1872 to recap on one of the most important scientific expeditions of all time onboard HMS Challenger! Join Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks, Dr John Gould and Victoria Ingles as they discuss how it’s discoveries still play a part in marine science to this very day. Visit our special Challenger podcast page to access additional resources - https://noc.ac.uk/education/educational-resources/blue-special-challenger-expedition Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube ...
Oct 12, 2022•35 min
Learn all about the NOC’s Discovery Collections, which contains samples of some of the weirdest creatures in the ocean! Join Dr Zoe Jacobs and Dr Tammy Horton as we cover it’s history and scientific importance today. Visit our Under the Surface page all about the twilight zone - https://noc.ac.uk/science/under-the-surface/monsters-deep Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media to ke...
Sep 28, 2022•34 min
Dive into the most important and exciting place you may have never heard of – the twilight zone! Join Dr Zoe Jacobs and Professor Stephanie Henson as we discover what lies beneath as well as the work the NOC is doing to increase our knowledge and understanding of this incredible part of the ocean. Visit our Under the Surface page all about the twilight zone - https://noc.ac.uk/science/under-the-surface/twilight-zone Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.co...
Sep 14, 2022•23 min
For the final part of a two part special all about plastics and the effects they have on the ocean, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Dr Mike Clare to discuss how plastics are transported around the ocean, how they behave and where they have been found. Visit our Under the Surface page all about plastics in the ocean - https://noc.ac.uk/science/under-the-surface/ocean-plastics Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTb...
Aug 31, 2022•29 min
In the first of a two part special all about plastics and the effects they have on the ocean, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Professor Richard Lampitt to discuss how his and the NOC's Microplastics team's approach to plastic contamination has changed over time and some of the work his team are currently undertaking. Visit our Under the Surface page all about plastics in the ocean - https://noc.ac.uk/science/under-the-surface/ocean-plastics Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel ...
Aug 17, 2022•29 min
In our second pilot episode, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Sarah Taylor to discuss how to begin a career in science and her experiences becoming a scientist. Find out about working for the NOC here - https://noc.ac.uk/careers/working-noc Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews...
Jul 13, 2022•16 min
In our first of two pilot episodes, Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks is joined by Dr Ben Moat to discuss ocean climate and temperature and how it effects our environment. Find out more about the NOC's Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Group here - https://noc.ac.uk/science/research-areas/marine-physics-ocean-climate Watch every episode of Into the Blue on our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new epi...
Jul 13, 2022•17 min
