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WORLD OCEANS DAY
June 8th every year is World Oceans Day, and although coronavirus obviously means that there won’t be many live events this year, there…
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June 8th every year is World Oceans Day, and although coronavirus obviously means that there won’t be many live events this year, there…
Floating nuclear power for the Arctic
Earlier this year, the Russian government granted an operating licence to the Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s only floating nuclear power plant. Once in position, the…
Diversity, inclusion & community voices
The first session at the London Ocean Forum was titled “People who See the Sea” and we had a fantastic series of contributions from Charise…
Consultation on the UK Marine Strategy
The overview, draft strategy and links to provide your own input are here. Defra, the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland,…
UK Marine science update
The NOC Association is a group which represents the universities and institutions who are engaged in marine science in the UK. Its official role is…
Protecting Our Ocean – and Our Bottom Line
Improving the health of our ocean requires investment. But that investment doesn’t have to be a choice between our planet and our pocketbooks. Sometimes solutions…
Reaching New Heights
An ambitious project to survey the nation’s gravity field will soon allow us to calculate heights to within about an inch for most locations in…
Making Waves: Notable Women in Ocean Science
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’re honoring a few notable women with careers tied to ocean science. While this list is by no means…
NOAA’s Role in Dealing with Oil and Chemical Spills
Each year, there are thousands of oil and chemical spills in coastal waters around the nation. These spills range from small ship collisions to fuel…
Spring 2019 High Tide Bulletin
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the…