Marine science news

Scientists to study risks of ocean acidification to Scotland's corals

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:12:33 GMT

Scientists set off on a month-long research voyage in the waters around Scotland using the latest robotic technology to study the Mingulay cold-water coral reefs.

Ocean Acidification annual science meeting 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:40 GMT

The second UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme annual science meeting will be taking place at the University of Exeter on 16-18 April 2012.

Marine Renewables Funding Competition - Consortium building event

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:38:59 GMT

This event is being held on 15-16 February in Manchester for potential participants to meet and discuss common areas of interest and potential collaboration, and to help bring together consortium groups.

Huge pool of Arctic fresh water could cool Europe

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:37:04 GMT

British scientists have discovered an enormous dome of fresh water in the western Arctic Ocean, which could cool Europe if the wind changes direction.

Marine Renewables Funding Competition - Supporting array technologies

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:41 GMT

TSB, Scottish Enterprise and NERC announce a �10.5m collaborative research and development opportunity supporting wave and tidal energy array deployment and operation. NERC will support the 'translation' of previous NERC-funded science into industry-led projects.

Marine Renewables Funding Competition

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:56 GMT

The Technology Strategy Board (TSB), in partnership with Scottish Enterprise and NERC, plans to provide funding for collaborative research projects that support cross-industry challenges and cost reduction as the industry prepares for array deployment of wave and tidal energy.

Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry Research Programme timetable

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:44:53 GMT

NERC and Defra would like to announce the indicative timing of some key dates for the Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry Research Programme.

Dramatic ocean circulation changes revealed

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:11:40 GMT

New research shows that as the last Ice Age came to an end, the formation of deep water in the Northeast Atlantic repeatedly switched on and off, causing centuries of climate warming and cooling.

Expedition to trace ocean's vital nutrients

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:37:01 GMT

A new scientific expedition sets sail for the South Atlantic on 17 October to investigate the 'micronutrient' metals which are vital to marine life and affect global climate.

Marine Renewable Energy sandpit: Call for participants

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:09:08 GMT

NERC invites expressions of interest to attend a 3-day sandpit event on understanding the environmental benefits and risks of up-scaling marine renewable energy schemes.

Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange workshop

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:39:55 GMT

Registrations are invited for a workshop on 24 September 2010 to support the development of proposals to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange programme.

Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:39:50 GMT

Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange research programme.

Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Acidification - Studentships

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:04:20 GMT

Studentship proposals are invited as part of the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme, to address Science Deliverable 5 of the programme.

Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Surface Boundary Layer

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:25:29 GMT

Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Surface Boundary Layer research programme.

UK science spotlights ocean acidification

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:28:05 GMT

Funding is announced for six major research projects, each delivering a key part of the �12m UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme.