NOC Into the Blue Podcast

Observations of our ocean and climate have been recorded for hundreds of years, but compared to the methods of today, the process looks very different—but is the data collected by historical methods as accurate as it seems? NOC's Dr Elizabeth Kent MBE tells us all about the history of sea surface temperatures and how her research has helped answer questions surrounding an early 20th century cold feature that's been puzzling ocean experts for decades.Learn more about the study on our website - https://noc.ac.uk/news/scientists-solve-early-20th-century-cold-anomaly-puzzleElizabeth's MBE - https://noc.ac.uk/news/noc-scientist-dr-elizabeth-kent-recognised-mbeSubscribe to Into the Blue on your preferred podcast platform or YouTube to ensure you don't miss out on future episodes - https://linktr.ee/nocintotheblue

In 2024, representatives from the Royal College of Art (RCA) joined the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) on an expedition from Greenland to Iceland onboard Royal Research Ship James Cook, but what exactly was an art school doing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? In this collaborative episode, Into the Blue Podcast and the Royal College of Art Podcast join together to explore the critical role of collaboration in tackling the challenges facing our oceans. Professor Ashley Hall, Professor of Design and Innovation in the School of Design and Lead Researcher on NEMO (New Economic Model for the Ocean) at the RCA, is joined by Marine Biogeochemist and Biological Oceanographer Dr Filipa Carvalho. The pair discuss the unique partnership, how their projects are helping us to better understand climate tipping points, and the role of co-design processes that connect life on land with ocean systems to incorporate local knowledge and perspectives. Find out more about NOC's time in Greenland and Iceland here - https://noc.ac.uk/news/rrs-james-cook-welcomes-greenland-community-ahead-ambitious-research-expedition / https://noc.ac.uk/news/rrs-james-cook-inspires-next-generation-icelandic-ocean-scientists-mariners Learn more the partnership between the RCA and NOC here - https://www.rca.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/royal-college-of-art-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-national-oceanography-centre/ Learn more about NEMO (New Economic Models for the Ocean) at the RCA: https://bit.ly/3I7c3Yo Subscribe to Into the Blue on your preferred podcast platform or YouTube to ensure you don't miss out on future episodes - https://linktr.ee/nocintotheblue Discover more episodes of the RCA Podcast on YouTube - https://bit.ly/4ha7kEg

In June 2023, an intense marine heatwave hit the shores of the UK, and while it only lasted two weeks it indicated that these events may be more frequent in the future. NOC's Dr Zoe Jacobs switches roles and takes the hot seat to discuss her recently published paper on the possible effects of marine heatwaves in the UK and the possible consequences to fisheries marine life if we don't research these events further. Learn more about Zoe's paper here - https://noc.ac.uk/news Go under the surface and learn more about marine heatwaves - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/marine-heatwaves Subscribe to Into the Blue on your preferred podcast platform or YouTube to ensure you don't miss out on future episodes - https://linktr.ee/nocintotheblue

Next year professional sailor and NOC ambassador Dee Caffari MBE is taking on the Trophee Jules Verne, a speed record around the world, with an all-female crew - but has climate change made the record impossible to break? Dee sits down with NOC's Dr Ben Moat to pose some of the questions she has over the challenges the ocean will pose while attempting to break the record. Find out more about the Famous Project here - https://thefamousproject.io/ More about Dee - https://youtu.be/b5KlHcbQVWQ?feature=shared Subscribe to Into the Blue on your preferred podcast platform or YouTube to ensure you don't miss out on future episodes - https://linktr.ee/nocintotheblue

NOC is equipped with some of the most technologically advanced pieces of equipment in the world to carry out our groundbreaking science and at the forefront of this is our Remotely Operated Vehicle, or ROV. Emre Mutlu, a Software Engineer and one of NOC's ROV pilots, joins the podcast to give us the lowdown on the vehicles capabilities, some adventures at sea and why it's one of the most important assets in learning more about the ocean. Learn more about the ROV here - https://noc.ac.uk/facilities/marine-autonomous-robotic-systems/deep-platforms Subscribe to Into the Blue on your preferred podcast platform or YouTube to ensure you don't miss out on future episodes - https://linktr.ee/nocintotheblue

Are the decisions surrounding rivers made inland intrinsically tied to coastal and ocean health? NOC PhD student Hannah Muir will aim to answer this question and more on her bikepacking adventure tracing the Rhine from it's source in the Swiss Alps to the North Sea in the Netherlands. In the first episode of the third season of NOC's award-winning podcast, Hannah talks us through the journey and what she hopes to find out along the way. Learn more about the project via IMarEST - https://www.imarest.org/resource/a-bikepackers-journey-from-source-to-sea-wins-the-2-500-david-henderson-inspiring-journey-grant.html Follow the journey on Hannah's X profile - https://x.com/hannahcmuir Subscribe to Into the Blue on your preferred podcast platform or YouTube to ensure you don't miss out on future episodes - https://linktr.ee/nocintotheblue

Over the past few years there have been many reports of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapsing completely within the next few years... but could it actually happen? University of Liverpool's Dr Hemant Khatri and NOC's Dr Zoe Jacobs examine whether the scenes depicted in the movie 'The Day After Tomorrow' could actually become and reality plus some common misconceptions surrounding the AMOC. The National Oceanography Centre's 'Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC' podcast is our first ever spinoff series from our award winning podcast, 'Into the Blue'. In this four-part series we'll be exploring the importance and impact of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) with experts from across oceanography.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is one of the most important systems to our climate and has been identified as a major climate tipping point... but how does it work? University of Oxford Research Student Ollie Tooth joins NOC's Dr Zoe Jacobs to give an introduction to AMOC, how it controls our climate and what it's future looks like. Find out more about the RAPID array - https://amoc.rapid.ac.uk/ The National Oceanography Centre's 'Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC' podcast is our first ever spinoff series from our award winning podcast, 'Into the Blue'. In this four-part series we'll be exploring the importance and impact of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) with experts from across oceanography.

The release of carbon is one of the reasons why we are seeing temperature increases across our planet every year... but what role does the ocean play in absorbing it? Dr Socratis Loucaides, Head of Analytical Sciences at NOC, tells us all about the importance of monitoring carbon in our ocean and some of the exciting projects that are enabling this. More about GEORGE - https://george-project.eu/ More about CHALKY - https://bio-carbon.ac.uk/node/32 MORE about SEAO2-CDR - https://seao2-cdr.eu/ Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

The oceans are often a place where man-made structures and functions meet with the incredible marine ecosystem - but how do both these contribute to how loud it is beneath the surface? DHI's Frank Thomsen joins the podcast to tell us all about underwater sound and the impacts it has on ocean life. Learn more about Frank and DHI - https://www.dhigroup.com/careers/dhi-people-stories/frank-thomsen-of-whales-and-sound The European Marine Board - https://www.marineboard.eu/underwater-noise Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

Dreaming of a white Christmas? In the ocean's twilight zone it's a reality every day! In our first Christmas special, Dr Chelsey Baker and Dr Zoe Jacobs learn all about what marine snow is and how important it is in feeding and maintaining the marine ecosystem. Go under the surface and discover more about the twilight zone - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/twilight-zone Learn more about the BIO-Carbon project - https://bio-carbon.ac.uk Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

How can everyone help towards fighting plastic pollution in the ocean across the world? Will Pearson, Co-Founder of Ocean Bottle, tells us the inspiration behind setting up the company, the extent of the damage caused by plastic pollution across the world, and how buying a reusable ocean bottle can make a real difference in coastal communities. Find out more about Ocean Bottle and how to buy one - https://oceanbottle.co/ NOC's research into the effects of plastics on our ocean - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/ocean-plastics Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews (Podcast artwork credit: Jorge Moya - https://www.instagram.com/storiesbytheocean/)