NOC Into the Blue Podcast

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...

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...

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://...

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...

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 - http...

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...

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. Le...

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...

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...

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...

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/bl...

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-catchi...

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 th...

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...

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/ Liz...

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 s...

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-...

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://youtub...

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=PLoYJVOc...

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-f...

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 Chann...

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/changi...

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 Yo...

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...

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/education...