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The centre is the country’s focus for oceanography and represents an unparalleled investment in marine and earth sciences and technology in the UK. The centre opened in 1995 in a purpose-built, £50 million waterfront campus on the city’s Empress Dock. A collaboration between the Natural Environment Research Council and the University of Southampton, the centre houses around 500 staff and 750 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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Carbonate veins reveal chemistry of ancient seawater
The chemical composition of our oceans is not constant but has varied significantly over geological time. In a study published this week in Science, researchers describe a novel method for reconstructing past ocean chemistry using calcium carbonate veins that precipitate from seawater-derived fluids in rocks beneath the seafloor. The research was led by scientists from the University of Southampton’s School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) hosted at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS).
“Records of ancient seawater chemistry allow us to unravel past changes in climate, plate tectonics and evolution of life in the oceans. These processes affect ocean chemistry and have shaped our planet over millions of years,” said Dr Rosalind Coggon, formerly of NOCS now at Imperial College London.
“Reconstructing past ocean chemistry remains a major challenge for ... Read More |
| Understanding past and future climate |
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The notion that scientists understand how changes in Earth’s orbit affect climate well enough for estimating long-term natural climate trends that underlie any anthropogenic climate change is challenged by findings published this week. ... Full Article |
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| New national centre covers marine science from the coast to the deep ocean |
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A new, national research organisation that will work in partnership with the UK marine research community to deliver integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean goes live from ... Full Article |
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| NOCS welcomes new marine science strategy |
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The National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) has welcomed the 15-year UK strategy to deliver world-class marine science, jointly published on 3 February 2010 by the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Northern Ireland ... Full Article |
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Please help us improve our website by completing our survey. We're offering the BBC Book of the Series, Oceans – Exploring the Hidden Depths of the Underwater World, as a prize.
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| Wind speed and the air-sea exchange of climatically important gases |
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The exchange of gases between the oceans and the atmosphere has an important influence on climate. Scientists have discovered that, in moderate conditions, the release of one such gas, dimethyl sulphide (DMS), from ... Full Article |
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| International Ocean Stewardship Forum 2010 |
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3rd Ocean Forum focuses on Global Entitlements to Ocean Space and Biodiversity and the Marine Environment 26 - 28 May 2010
Designed to promote greater integration between the legal and technical aspects of ... Full Article |
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