NOC Into the Blue Podcast

How an Unusual 'Bloom' Positively Affected Marine Life and the Atmosphere | Into the Blue Podcast

Phytoplankton, or marine algae, form the basis of the marine food chain and help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by using it to grow then being eaten or dyin

Why Are Scientists Questioning Early 20th Century Sea Surface Temperatures? | 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 col

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Newest Climate Mitigation Technique | Into the Blue Podcast

The ocean acts as the planet's largest carbon reservoir and it's fundamentally important in regulating climate systems and atmospheric carbon dioxide. Dr Chris Pearce joi

How Can Scientists and Designers Collaborate to Protect Our Oceans? | Into the Blue Podcast & RCA Podcast

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 Resear

How Oceanographers and Geologists Found a LOST Tropical Island Near Brazil | Into the Blue Podcast

In 2018 a team of scientists, including some from NOC and the University of Sao Paulo, were studying the seafloor around a volcanic plateau known as the Rio Grande Rise w

How Vital Is Research in Mitigating Effects of Marine Heatwaves in the UK? | Into the Blue Podcast

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. N

Flooding: How Do We Tackle The Biggest and Most Destructive Natural Hazard? | Into the Blue Podcast

While there are many natural hazards endangering the population of the planet, none are more destructive than flooding, with a quarter of the worlds population being expo

Has Climate Change Made It Impossible to Break Sailing Records? | Into the Blue Podcast

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

The Hidden Influence Marine Life Has on Our Climate | Into the Blue Podcast

Our oceans are teeming with marine life, especially in areas like the mysterious Twilight zone, but did you know that they play a vital part in our climate? NOC's Dr Adri

NOC's Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV): Discovering the Secrets of the Seabed | Into the Blue Podcast

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 ou

James Ketchell's Bid to Be the FIRST Round the World by Air, Land AND Sea | Into the Blue Podcast

He's conquered Everest, he's rowed the Atlantic Ocean solo, he's cycled and flown around the world... and now he's going to sail around the world! NOC ambassador James Ke

Tracing the Rhine River From Source to Sea on a Bikepacking Adventure | Into the Blue Podcast

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

How Ocean Arrays Give Us Indications of the AMOC's Health | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep4

First deployed in 2004, the RAPID-AMOC 26°N array has revolutionised the understanding of the AMOC’s variability and documented its impacts on our long term climate and s

Could the AMOC COLLAPSE? Consequences and Misconceptions | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep3

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 coul

Why Ocean Models Are Key in Unlocking the AMOC's Future | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep2

Ocean models enable us to observe multiple ocean parameters and give us a more complete picture of the health of our ocean, including the health of the AMOC. NOC's Dr Til

How the AMOC Acts as the Planets 'Central Heating System' | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep1

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

S2 Ep20: The Historic High Seas Treaty and the Significance of Marine Protected Areas | Alan Evans and Dr Zoe Jacobs

The vital research marine science undertakes in our ocean is underpinned by intricate and detailed policy and global governance frameworks to enable sustainable use and s

S2 Ep19: The Relationship Between Carbon and Our Ocean: How Do We Monitor It? | Dr Socratis Loucaides and Dr Zoe Jacobs

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

S2 Ep18: Catching Up With Boaty McBoatface: Latest Achievements and Exciting Missions | Stewart Fairbairn and Dr Zoe Jacobs

Autosub Long Range, famously known as Boaty McBoatface, had a busy 2023 and is set to continue to be at the forefront of autonomous ocean exploration this year. ALR Opera

S2 Ep17: How Loud Are Our Oceans? The Impacts of Underwater Sound | Frank Thomsen and Will Dixon

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 beneat