42 episodes

Into the Blue, produced by the National Oceanography Centre in the UK, aims to dive deep into subjects relating to our ocean and it's seas by speaking to experts from the world of oceanography all with the goal of helping the ocean and life within it flourish.

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Into the Blue, produced by the National Oceanography Centre in the UK, aims to dive deep into subjects relating to our ocean and it's seas by speaking to experts from the world of oceanography all with the goal of helping the ocean and life within it flourish.

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

    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 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.

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

    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 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.

    • 23 min
    The Historic High Seas Treaty and the Significance of Marine Protected Areas | Alan Evans and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    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 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.

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

    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 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

    • 16 min
    Catching Up With Boaty McBoatface: Latest Achievements and Exciting Missions | Stewart Fairbairn and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    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 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

    • 17 min
    How Loud Are Our Oceans? The Impacts of Underwater Sound | Frank Thomsen and Will Dixon

    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 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

    • 20 min

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