New study estimates there is at least ten times more plastic in the Atlantic than previously thought Posted: 19 August 2020 NOC ‘The mass of ‘invisible’ microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12–21 million tonnes, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications. Significantly, this figure is only for three […]
The shock to UK marine science due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been stark, with significant disruption to sea-going research across all disciplines and sectors. Representatives of the marine science community, led by Cabot Institute researcher Kate Hendry and supported by the National Oceanographic Centre Association of Marine Science National Capability Beneficiaries, initiated a survey of the UK marine science community in […]
IUCN Briefing on Deep Sea Mining https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/deep-sea-mining The National Oceanography Centre has produced a report outlining the impacts of deep sea mining Eco-Magazine ‘A new study shows that the impacts of seabed mining on deep-sea ecosystems can persist for decades. Scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) revisited a site exposed to simulated deep-sea mining […]
Damian Carrington Environment editor Guardian ‘Silver bullet’ to suck CO2 from air and halt climate change ruled out Scientists say climate targets cannot be met using the technologies, which either risk huge damage to the environment or are very costly. Ways of sucking carbon dioxide from the air will not work on the vast scales […]
Two articles: 1. ATLAS Project: ‘EU-funded research is shedding more light on the depths of the North Atlantic maritime region – a better understanding of deep-sea habitats will inform the sustainable management of this vital resource. What happens in the depths of oceans has a profound effect on our environment and climate – currently a […]
Ocean warming – IUCN Report IUCN: Honolulu, Hawaii, 5 September (IUCN) – Ocean warming is affecting humans in direct ways and the impacts are already being felt, including effects on fish stocks and crop yields, more extreme weather events and increased risk from water-borne diseases, according to what has been called the most comprehensive review […]
NOC An ambitious two-week mission involving ten marine robots has commenced off northwest Scotland. The third in a series of demonstrator missions, this latest phase sees the largest fleet of marine robotic vehicles simultaneously deployed in UK waters. The mission comprises seven submarine gliders and three surface Wave Gliders that are working together in fleets […]