NOC 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 dying and falling as organic matter to the seafloor. Professor Meric Srokosz joins the podcast to take a look at a particular phytoplankton 'bloom' off the coast of Madagascar that occurred in late 2019 to early 2020 and how it potentially benefitted marine life and atmospheric carbon removal.Find out more about the study here - https://noc.ac.uk/news/south-african-drought-dust-fuelled-record-ocean-bloomSubscribe 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

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

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 joins Dr Zoe Jacobs to learn more about the process, implementation and importance of marine carbon dioxide removal and how it's vital in the ongoing protection of our oceans, including some exciting projects currently underway. Learn more about the Strategies for the Evaluation and Assessment of Ocean based Carbon Dioxide Removal (SEAO2-CDR) project here - https://seao2-cdr.eu/ 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

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 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 when they made an incredible discovery. One of those experts, Professor Bramley Murton, joins the podcast to tell us all about the discovery and gives us the lowdown on what this mystery island might have looked like. Learn more about the discovery here - https://eos.org/articles/a-long-lost-tropical-island-lies-off-brazils-coast 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

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

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 exposed to flooding at some point in their lives. The University of Southampton's Professor Ivan Haigh and NOC's Professor Jenny Brown join Dr Zoe Jacobs on Into the Blue to discuss the risks flooding poses to coastal communities in particular and the ways we are mitigating those risks, including the creation of The Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT). Find out more about FLOOD-CDT here - https://flood-cdt.ac.uk/ 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

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 Adrian Martin and Dr Zoe Jacobs unpack the role they play in key climate systems like carbon storage and what the short and long term effects are in taking advantage of the benefits. Learn more about the twilight zone here - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/twilight-zone Take the twilight zone quiz - https://live.brame-gamification.com/6aede160-fbde-11ee-8d8d-09bf40c7549f/ 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

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 Ketchell is the ultimate adventurer, and now he's joined Into the Blue to lift the lid on his incredible life and briefs us on his biggest adventure yet as he bids to become the first person to circumnavigate the globe by air, land AND sea. Check out James' YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UCW-EfbA352eYeYJlRpFNxUQ Find out more about 'Round the World' - https://noc.ac.uk/about-us/our-ambassadors/james-ketchells-round-world 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

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 seasonal European weather. In the final episode of our mini-series focusing on the AMOC, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by NOC's Chief Scientist Professor Penny Holliday to discuss the array's impact and other methods we use to measure the climate system.  Find out more about the 20th anniversary of the RAPID array - https://noc.ac.uk/news/leading-scientists-reach-milestone-anniversary-researching-amoc-better-understand-climate 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.

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.

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 Tillys Petit and University of Oxford Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Margarita Markina join NOC's Dr Zoe Jacobs to discuss how and why we create models of the ocean and how it's steering us into making educated decisions. Learn more about the ocean modelling group at NOC  - https://noc.ac.uk/science/research-areas/marine-systems-modelling 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 vital research marine science undertakes in our ocean is underpinned by intricate and detailed policy and global governance frameworks to enable sustainable use and support the protection of the ocean. NOC's Head of Marine Policy, Alan Evans, joins the podcast in our season finale to talk about the significance of policy and laws - including the historic High Seas Treaty, amongst other ocean governance frameworks. Learn more about the High Seas Treaty - https://noc.ac.uk/news/noc-comments-new-high-seas-treaty The European Marine Board - https://www.marineboard.eu/ Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews CORRECTION: At 13:23 Alan states that the High Seas Treaty negotiations started in September 2018. They actually started a year prior, in September 2018.

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

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 Operations Engineer Stewart Fairbairn joins the podcast to tell us about the ALR's recent successes and the exciting missions it will undertake in 2024 and beyond. Learn more about Boaty McBoatface - https://noc.ac.uk/facilities/marine-autonomous-robotic-systems/autosubs Dive into the history of the Autosub programme - https://noc.ac.uk/technology/technology-archive/story-autosub 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

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in society in recent years has given us a glimpse into the future - but how does it help us monitor and learn more about our ocean? Professor Sara Bernardini and Dr Fatma Jebri tell us more about how we currently use AI in NOC's research and how they see it progressing in the future. The latest story relating to NOC's work with AI - https://noc.ac.uk/news/artificial-intelligence-successfully-predicts-toxins-uk-seafood Digital Twins Into the Blue episode from season one - https://youtu.be/D4qyDdvn5rQ?feature=shared 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

The temperature of our ocean has been increasing with records being broken across the world in 2023, but what is causing this? Dr Joel Hirschi and Dr Zoe Jacobs sit down to discuss why this might be happening, and how the 'El Niño' climate phenomenon may be playing a key part in these changes. Check out our under the surface page on marine heatwaves - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/marine-heatwaves 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/)

It's important for science and industry to work together to build knowledge and understanding of the world’s oceans to create a sustainable marine future. NOC Innovations' Phil Bishop and Subsea7's Liz James discuss the inception and successes of the BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance® and what it's future holds. Discover the BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance® - https://www.blueoceanresearchalliance.com/ Find out more about Subsea7 - https://www.subsea7.com/en/index.html NOC Innovations - https://noc-innovations.com/ Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

The ocean is intrinsically linked to societies across the world, which means issues relating to the ocean and our ecosystem also have an impact on land. Dr Katya Popova and Dr Zoe Jacobs discuss Socio-Oceanography, NOC's new cross-cutting theme that aims to promote integrated marine research inclusive of strong social science that is required for the delivery of sustainable ocean futures. Find out more about Socio-Oceanography: https://projects.noc.ac.uk/socio-oceanography/ Read the recently released paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1209356/full Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

Everyone loves a photo of marine life in its natural habitat - but how much work goes into capturing beautiful animals and life under the sea? Filmmaker and photographer Lewis Jefferies tells us how it's done plus some incredible stories of his adventures taking that perfect photo underwater. Check out some of Lewis' incredible work on his website - https://lewismjefferies.myportfolio.com/ When we worked together at the Isle of Man - https://youtu.be/L31kciNf2SE Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

Expeditions on research ships take place all over the world and form a key part of scientific research. Dr Eleanor Darlington joins Dr Zoe Jacobs to give us a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into planning an expedition including unexpected challenges and tricky timeframes. Learn more about our Research Ships, the National Marine Equipment Pool and our National Marine Facilities here - https://noc.ac.uk/facilities Keep up to date with the latest ocean news from NOC - https://noc.ac.uk/news Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

Autonomous vehicles are some of the most vital pieces of equipment scientists and researchers use to understand more about our ocean. Dr Zoe Jacobs gets the perspective of an engineer from Shivan Ramdhanie as they run through the process of developing, testing and commissioning a vehicle. Find out more about NOC's newest autonomous vehicle, AH-1, here - https://youtu.be/DgNYn8g8ZaQ Keep up to date with the latest ocean news from NOC - https://noc.ac.uk/news Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

Corals aren't just a beautiful eye-catching feature of the ocean, they provide key indicators of how healthy our ocean is. Dr Sara Fowell and Dr Zoe Jacobs talks how climate change is affecting corals, the increasing acidity of the ocean plus some incredible scuba diving stories - including a rather unfortunate encounter with a manta ray! Learn more about Sara's ocean acidification research - https://youtu.be/8Qpaj1EFlx4 Keep up to date with the latest ocean news from NOC - https://noc.ac.uk/news Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 - https://conradhumphreys.com/ Find out how Into the Blue became an award winner - https://noc.ac.uk/news/award-nocs-blue-podcast Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 out how Into the Blue became an award winner - https://noc.ac.uk/news/award-nocs-blue-podcast Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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.com/publication/?i=789106 Find out how Into the Blue became an award winner - https://noc.ac.uk/news/award-nocs-blue-podcast Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 the Blue became an award winner - https://noc.ac.uk/news/award-nocs-blue-podcast Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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/ Find out how Into the Blue became an award winner - https://noc.ac.uk/news/award-nocs-blue-podcast Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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/ Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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.youtube.com/@lizziesilverjames Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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-altered-likelihood-storm-surge Kiko's study on sea-level rise in the Mediterranean Sea - https://noc.ac.uk/news/staggering-sea-level-rise-mediterranean-sea-revealed-new-study Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 - 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

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 with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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/playlist?list=PLoYJVOchmO7HHbYChqbdmcJgiA4uTbfiU Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

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 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