NOC Into the Blue Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
How an Unusual 'Bloom' Positively Affected Marine Life and the Atmosphere | Into the Blue Podcast
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phytoplankton, or marine algae, form the basis of the marine food chain and help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by using it to grow then...
Why Are Scientists Questioning Early 20th Century Sea Surface Temperatures? | Into the Blue Podcast
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Observations of our ocean and climate have been recorded for hundreds of years, but compared to the methods of today, the process looks very different...
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Newest Climate Mitigation Technique | Into the Blue Podcast
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ocean acts as the planet's largest carbon reservoir and it's fundamentally important in regulating climate systems and atmospheric carbon dioxide....
How Can Scientists and Designers Collaborate to Protect Our Oceans? | Into the Blue Podcast & RCA Podcast
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2024, representatives from the Royal College of Art (RCA) joined the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) on an expedition from Greenland to Iceland ...
How Oceanographers and Geologists Found a LOST Tropical Island Near Brazil | Into the Blue Podcast
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018 a team of scientists, including some from NOC and the University of Sao Paulo, were studying the seafloor around a volcanic plateau known as t...
How Vital Is Research in Mitigating Effects of Marine Heatwaves in the UK? | Into the Blue Podcast
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In June 2023, an intense marine heatwave hit the shores of the UK, and while it only lasted two weeks it indicated that these events may be more frequ...
Flooding: How Do We Tackle The Biggest and Most Destructive Natural Hazard? | Into the Blue Podcast
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While there are many natural hazards endangering the population of the planet, none are more destructive than flooding, with a quarter of the worlds p...
Has Climate Change Made It Impossible to Break Sailing Records? | Into the Blue Podcast
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Next year professional sailor and NOC ambassador Dee Caffari MBE is taking on the Trophee Jules Verne, a speed record around the world, with an all-fe...
The Hidden Influence Marine Life Has on Our Climate | Into the Blue Podcast
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our oceans are teeming with marine life, especially in areas like the mysterious Twilight zone, but did you know that they play a vital part in our cl...
NOC's Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV): Discovering the Secrets of the Seabed | Into the Blue Podcast
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NOC is equipped with some of the most technologically advanced pieces of equipment in the world to carry out our groundbreaking science and at the for...
James Ketchell's Bid to Be the FIRST Round the World by Air, Land AND Sea | Into the Blue Podcast
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's conquered Everest, he's rowed the Atlantic Ocean solo, he's cycled and flown around the world... and now he's going to sail around the world! NOC...
Tracing the Rhine River From Source to Sea on a Bikepacking Adventure | Into the Blue Podcast
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are the decisions surrounding rivers made inland intrinsically tied to coastal and ocean health? NOC PhD student Hannah Muir will aim to answer this q...
How Ocean Arrays Give Us Indications of the AMOC's Health | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep4
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First deployed in 2004, the RAPID-AMOC 26°N array has revolutionised the understanding of the AMOC’s variability and documented its impacts on our ...
Could the AMOC COLLAPSE? Consequences and Misconceptions | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep3
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years there have been many reports of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapsing completely within the next f...
Why Ocean Models Are Key in Unlocking the AMOC's Future | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep2
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
How the AMOC Acts as the Planets 'Central Heating System' | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep1
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is one of the most important systems to our climate and has been identified as a major climate ...
S2 Ep20: The Historic High Seas Treaty and the Significance of Marine Protected Areas | Alan Evans and Dr Zoe Jacobs
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The vital research marine science undertakes in our ocean is underpinned by intricate and detailed policy and global governance frameworks to enable s...
S2 Ep19: The Relationship Between Carbon and Our Ocean: How Do We Monitor It? | Dr Socratis Loucaides and Dr Zoe Jacobs
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 Ep18: Catching Up With Boaty McBoatface: Latest Achievements and Exciting Missions | Stewart Fairbairn and Dr Zoe Jacobs
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 Ep17: How Loud Are Our Oceans? The Impacts of Underwater Sound | Frank Thomsen and Will Dixon
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
S2 Ep16: How Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help Us Understand Our Ocean? | Professor Sara Bernardini, Dr Fatma Jebri and Will Dixon
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in society in recent years has given us a glimpse into the future - but how does it help us monitor and ...
S2 Ep15: The Integral Part Marine Snow Plays in Fuelling the Ocean's Twilight Zone | Dr Chelsey Baker and Dr Zoe Jacobs
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dreaming of a white Christmas? In the ocean's twilight zone it's a reality every day! In our first Christmas special, Dr Chelsey Baker and Dr Zoe Jaco...
S2 Ep14: Is the El Niño Phenomenon Causing Extreme Temperatures in Our Ocean? | Dr Joel Hirschi and Dr Zoe Jacobs
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The temperature of our ocean has been increasing with records being broken across the world in 2023, but what is causing this? Dr Joel Hirschi and Dr ...
S2 Ep13: Ocean Bottle Co-Founder Will Pearson: How Their Bottles Are Helping Fight Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can everyone help towards fighting plastic pollution in the ocean across the world? Will Pearson, Co-Founder of Ocean Bottle, tells us the inspira...
S2 Ep12: What is the BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance®? | Phil Bishop, Liz James and Will Dixon
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's important for science and industry to work together to build knowledge and understanding of the world’s oceans to create a sustainable marine f...
S2 Ep11: Socio-Oceanography: Connecting Ocean and Societal Challenges and Impacts | Dr Katya Popova and Dr Zoe Jacobs
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ocean is intrinsically linked to societies across the world, which means issues relating to the ocean and our ecosystem also have an impact on lan...
S2 Ep10: Photographer Lewis Jefferies On How To Take The Perfect Underwater Photo
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves a photo of marine life in its natural habitat - but how much work goes into capturing beautiful animals and life under the sea? Filmmak...
S2 Ep9: Planning the Expeditions That Enable Ground Breaking Scientific Research | Dr Eleanor Darlington and Dr Zoe Jacobs
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Expeditions on research ships take place all over the world and form a key part of scientific research. Dr Eleanor Darlington joins Dr Zoe Jacobs to g...
S2 Ep8: Autonomous Vehicles: From Concept to Reality | Shivan Ramdhanie and Dr Zoe Jacobs
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Autonomous vehicles are some of the most vital pieces of equipment scientists and researchers use to understand more about our ocean. Dr Zoe Jacobs ge...
S2 Ep7: What Corals Tell Us About the Health of the Ocean and Scuba Diving Stories | Dr Sara Fowell and Dr Zoe Jacobs
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Corals aren't just a beautiful eye-catching feature of the ocean, they provide key indicators of how healthy our ocean is. Dr Sara Fowell and Dr Zoe J...
S2 Ep6: Why Are We Experiencing Marine Heatwaves and How Do We Tackle Them? | Dr Jules Kajtar and Dr Zoe Jacobs
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've likely experienced a heatwave on land - but did you know heatwaves can occur in the ocean too? Dr Jules Kajtar joins Dr Zoe Jacobs to discuss h...
S2 Ep5: Dee Caffari & Conrad Humphreys' Incredible Tales of Sailing Around the World
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to experience the ocean - but none quite as incredible as sailing around the world! British sailing royalty Dee Caffari MBE and Co...
S2 Ep4: How Do We Map and Monitor the Seafloor? | Dr Veerle Huvenne and ECO Magazine
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an ECO Magazine takeover! To accompany their Deep Dive series, Haley McQueen is joined by Dr Veerle Huvenne to talk all about how the seafloor is...
S2 Ep3: The Huge Network of Robotic Floats That Observe the Ocean | Dr Nathan Briggs and ECO Magazine
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an ECO Magazine takeover! To accompany their Deep Dive series, Haley McQueen is joined by Dr Nathan Briggs to introduce us to the Argo program an...
S2 Ep2: What's Life Like as Captain of a Royal Research Ship? | Antonio Gatti and Will Dixon
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know NOC run and manage two Royal Research Ships? While undergoing refit in Roysth, Scotland we were lucky enough to catch up with Captain of ...
S2 Ep1: Blue Machine: What It Means to Be a Citizen of an Ocean Planet | Dr Helen Czerski and Will Dixon
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine. One of NOC's Ambassadors, Dr Helen C...
S1 Ep20: How Will Marine Science Adapt in a Net Zero Future? | Leigh Storey and Will Dixon
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is meant by the term 'Net Zero' and what is marine science doing to adapt? Leigh Storey, Associate Director of Major Programmes at the Natural En...
S1 Ep19: How Digital Twins of the Ocean Will Revolutionise Ocean Data | Dr John Siddorn and Will Dixon
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is becoming more and more of an integral part of our lives, and marine science is no different. Dr John Siddorn introduces us to the concep...
S1 Ep18: Inside the Most EXPLOSIVE Volcanic Eruption of the 21st Century | Dr Izzy Yeo and Will Dixon
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the biggest threats that live in the ocean can’t be seen from the surface. Dr Izzy Yeo joins the podcast and covers some of the biggest mari...
S1 Ep17: Paddleboarder Lizzie James Talks Her Love of the Ocean and the Importance of Being an Ocean Advocate
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone can play their part in protecting the ocean, no matter how big or small the impact you have. Will Dixon is joined by Paddleboarder Lizzie Jam...
S1 Ep16: What Factors Are Increasing the Likelihood of Extreme Sea Levels? | Dr Kiko Calafat and Will Dixon
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sea-level rise and resulting extreme weather events, like storm surges, are posing more and more of a threat to coastal communities across the world. ...
S1 Ep15: Will Wind and Tidal Energy Power Our Homes in the Future? | Dr Michela De Dominicis and Dr Charlotte Williams
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ocean is not only key to our climate but also vital in providing us with an energy source. In the latest episode Dr Charlotte Williams is joined b...
S1 Ep14: Inside the Centre Where Marine Autonomy Is Developed | Huw Gullick and Will Dixon
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Innovative tech is taking over our podcast! In the final part of a two-part special, Huw Gullick takes us on a journey into the Marine Robotics Innova...
S1 Ep13: How NOC Innovations Are Pioneering Marine Autonomy | Huw Gullick and Will Dixon
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Innovative tech is taking over our podcast! In part one of a two-part special, Huw Gullick introduces our subsidiary, NOC Innovations, and covers it's...
S1 Ep12: The Important Role Shelf Seas Play in the Health of UK Coasts | Dr Charlotte Williams and Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shelf seas provide a vital insight into the physical processes of the marine environment. Dr Charlotte Williams joins Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks to d...
S1 Ep11: Did You Know We Study the Ocean in SPACE Using Satellites? | Professor Christine Gommenginger and Will Dixon
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get the lowdown on one of the most exciting projects happening at NOC: SWOT! Join Professor Christine Gommenginger in the final frontier to discover t...
S1 Ep10: How Do We Protect Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Events? | Dr Jenny Brown and Dr Zoe Jacobs
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The impacts of climate change are beginning to change the behaviour of our coasts. In this episode, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Dr Jenny Brown to disco...
S1 Ep9: A Vital Component of Our World Leading Autonomous Technology - Lab-on-Chip | Dr Alex Beaton and Dr Zoe Jacobs
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover Lab-on-Chip, one of the key components of our world-leading autonomous technology and engineering. Dr Zoe Jacobs and Dr Alex Beaton look back...
S1 Ep8: Why Seagrass Meadows Are Key In Combatting Climate Change | Dr Claire Evans and Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about the vital importance of seagrass meadows, the powerhouse of coastal seas! Join Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks and Dr Claire Evans as we'...
S1 Ep7: How the Challenger Expedition Paved the Way for Modern Oceanography | Dr John Gould, Victoria Ingles and Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Travel all the way back to 1872 to recap on one of the most important scientific expeditions of all time onboard HMS Challenger! Join Dr Alejandra San...
S1 Ep6: The Collection That Homes Weird and Wonderful Sea Creature Specimens | Dr Tammy Horton and Dr Zoe Jacobs
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about the NOC’s Discovery Collections, which contains samples of some of the weirdest creatures in the ocean! Join Dr Zoe Jacobs and Dr Ta...
S1 Ep5: Does the LARGEST Animal Migration on Earth Take Place in the Ocean? | Professor Stephanie Henson and Dr Zoe Jacobs
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the most important and exciting place you may have never heard of – the twilight zone! Join Dr Zoe Jacobs and Professor Stephanie Henson a...
S1 Ep4: How Are Microplastics Transported Into the Deep Sea? | Dr Mike Clare and Dr Zoe Jacobs
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the final part of a two part special all about plastics and the effects they have on the ocean, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Dr Mike Clare to discus...
S1 Ep3: The Changes Needed to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean | Professor Richard Lampitt and Dr Zoe Jacobs
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a two part special all about plastics and the effects they have on the ocean, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Professor Richard Lampitt to ...
S1 Ep2: The Route to Becoming a Marine and Environmental Economist | Sarah Taylor and Dr Zoe Jacobs
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our second pilot episode, Dr Zoe Jacobs is joined by Sarah Taylor to discuss how to begin a career in science and her experiences becoming a scient...
S1 Ep1: How Ocean Circulation Regulates the Earth's Climate | Dr Ben Moat and Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our first of two pilot episodes, Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks is joined by Dr Ben Moat to discuss ocean climate and temperature and how it effects o...