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Who are we? We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK's centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences. We are a national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean. We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community whose focus is on improving the world in which we live. Our work is balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one NOC’ approach. We have a rich history dating back to 1949, and our future has never looked more exciting as we aim to be the world...

One of the Public Notices relates to an application to build 63 new homes in the Hampshire countryside. A DEVELOPER has submitted plans to build 63 homes on a greenfield site in a Hampshire town. Pennyfarthing Homes is seeking consent to redevelop a 13-acre sire at Tinkers Cross, Fordingbridge, which is just outside the New Forest National Park. The scheme is outlined in a Public Notice that has been published by New Forest District Council. Here is a round-up of other Public Notices that give details of forthcoming road closures and other proposals affecting communities in the Southa...

March 3, 2021 Significant piece in the New York Times (which is graphically rich, so do go to the link) summarizing what we know about AMOC, the Atlantic Meriodonal Overturning Circulation. The current, which most people think of as “the Gulf Stream”, is getting a lot of attention due to some observations suggesting a slowing, which could have global consequences. Now, a spate of studies, including one published last week, suggests this northern portion of the Gulf Stream and the deep ocean currents it’s connected to may be slowing. Pushing the bounds of oceanography, scientists have ...

The Gulf Stream, the Cold Blob, and a Potentially Frozen Europe   Mar 03, 2021 The NY Times has a fantastic interactive piece about a particularly disturbing aspect of the climate crisis: the evidence that a huge Atlantic circulation pattern is weakening and could collapse, leading to “a monstrous change” in temperature, precipitation, and other chaotic effects across the globe. Now, a spate of studies, including one published last week, suggests this northern portion of the Gulf Stream and the deep ocean currents it’s connected to may be slowing. Pushing the bounds of oceanography, sc...