NOC Secures £11M for Early Warning Systems
novel combination of AI and tipping point knowledge from models. It will also identify critical gaps and uncertainties in ocean datasets and make recommendations on the observations still needed to build robust early warning systems for a potential Subpolar Gyre collapse with partners from the University of Southampton and the University of Bordeaux. “Circulation in the Atlantic Subpolar Gyre is thought to be moving towards a collapse, but climate models and ocean observations are too limited to accurately forecast these tipping points,” says Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks. “We will
Seiche Welcomes Hook as Non-Executive Director
Seiche announced the appointment of Dan Hook as Non-Executive Director, effective January 2, 2025, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in marine technology and innovation to the company. A Naval Architect by training, he studied at the University of Southampton before embarking on a diverse career encompassing fast vessel design, weight and stability analysis, and structural engineering.His passion for marine robotics led him to become a Chartered Engineer and establish ASV Ltd, a pioneering company in the development and construction of unmanned surface vessels. Following the sale of
UK NOC's Study Challenges Role of Plankton in Ocean Carbon Storage Process
we need to learn more about. Understanding these processes and how they govern carbon uptake in this hugely important part of the ocean is crucial for accurately predicting how the oceans may store carbon in the future," said lead author Jack Williams, a post-graduate researcher at the University of Southampton.The research was conducted as part of two major NOC-led initiatives, Controls over Ocean Mesopelagic Interior Carbon Storage (COMICS) and Carbon Uptake and Seasonal Traits in Antarctic Remineralisation Depth (CUSTARD). These projects were funded by the UK’s Natural Environment Research
Whale Sharks Beware!
for sharks,” Thums said. “Unexpected ocean conditions may also lead to increased mortality, and reduced breeding opportunities as where mature adults mate or females give birth is not yet known.”The research was led by the Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, and the University of Southampton and included international and Australian co-authors. Australian co authors came from James Cook University, Biopixel Oceans Foundation, The University of Queensland, Murdoch University, The University of Western Australia, ECOCEAN, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sundive Research, and
UK-Canada Backed OASIS Project Set to Streamline Marine Environmental Surveys
and UK ocean technology experts.The OASIS Project aims to address the pressing need for efficient and cost-effective monitoring solutions in the face of escalating demands for sustainable ocean resource management.The project brings together a consortium of partners, including Voyis, the University of Southampton, AutoNaut, and the National Oceanography Center (NOC).In partnership with the University of Southampton Voyis will enhance its imaging products with onboard machine learning and remote survey awareness capabilities. This technology will be integrated into the NOC's Autosub autonomous
ACUA Ocean Outlines Details for Its ‘Pioneering’ USVs
parameters.The 14-meter Pioneer-class vessel has recently been granted a UK patent for the inventiveness of the modular small water-plane twin hull (SWATH) design which enables both modularity of build and also the deployment of modular sensor and system payloads.Research conducted by the University of Southampton, including wave tank testing and digital simulations, show the Pioneer-class USVs outperforming the seakeeping stability of a monohull vessel 3 times its length and 10 times its displacement, according to ACUA Ocean.In addition to the Pioneer, ACUA Ocean is developing a 24 meter long-endurance
Bekaert Joins Tailwind Floating Wind Moorings Innovation Project
Universitet (Denmark), SINTEF Ocean AS (Norway), Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation (Spain), Nautilus Floating Solutions (Spain), Bekaert (Belgium), Subsea 7 Norway AS (Norway), Fondazione ICONS (Italy), Clarke Modet Y Compania S.L. (Spain), NKT Cables Group A/S (Denmark), University of Southampton (UK).Tailwind also targets a significant reduction of the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) produced by floating offshore wind farms thanks to the higher cost-efficiency of the new mooring and anchoring solutions, avoiding bottlenecks and major dependency on the supply chain
The Problem with Reducing Underwater Radiated Noise
regions/channels, or there is an option to build these sensitive areas into the routing for wind software that may enable that portion of the voyage to be undertaken using wind power alone or significantly reduced propellor loads.”Shipping sustainability expert Dr Seyedvahid Vakili of the University of Southampton highlights the significant potential to reduce URN from commercial vessels by complying with IMO GHG emissions regulations. He estimates that a 10% reduction in speed could result in a 40% reduction in sound energy generated by global shipping because cavitation noise levels is speed-depend
Researchers Study the Fast Gulf Stream Currents
most instruments before encountering high winds on the last day.The C-Streams project is a four-year UK-US collaboration that is supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the US National Science Foundation (NSF). Researchers from the National Oceanography Centre, the University of Southampton, the University of Liverpool, the Scottish Association of Marine Science, the British Antarctic Survey and the University of Miami are involved in this project
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