40 episodes

Into the Blue, produced by the National Oceanography Centre in the UK, aims to dive deep into subjects relating to our ocean and it's seas by speaking to experts from the world of oceanography all with the goal of helping the ocean and life within it flourish.

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Into the Blue, produced by the National Oceanography Centre in the UK, aims to dive deep into subjects relating to our ocean and it's seas by speaking to experts from the world of oceanography all with the goal of helping the ocean and life within it flourish.

    The Historic High Seas Treaty and the Significance of Marine Protected Areas | Alan Evans and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    The Historic High Seas Treaty and the Significance of Marine Protected Areas | Alan Evans and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    The vital research marine science undertakes in our ocean is underpinned by intricate and detailed policy and global governance frameworks to enable sustainable use and support the protection of the ocean. NOC's Head of Marine Policy, Alan Evans, joins the podcast in our season finale to talk about the significance of policy and laws - including the historic High Seas Treaty, amongst other ocean governance frameworks.

    Learn more about the High Seas Treaty - https://noc.ac.uk/news/noc-comments-new-high-seas-treaty

    The European Marine Board - https://www.marineboard.eu/

    Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

    CORRECTION: At 13:23 Alan states that the High Seas Treaty negotiations started in September 2018. They actually started a year prior, in September 2018.

    • 22 min
    The Relationship Between Carbon and Our Ocean: How Do We Monitor It? | Dr Socratis Loucaides and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    The Relationship Between Carbon and Our Ocean: How Do We Monitor It? | Dr Socratis Loucaides and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    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 in absorbing it? Dr Socratis Loucaides, Head of Analytical Sciences at NOC, tells us all about the importance of monitoring carbon in our ocean and some of the exciting projects that are enabling this.

    More about GEORGE - https://george-project.eu/

    More about CHALKY - https://bio-carbon.ac.uk/node/32

    MORE about SEAO2-CDR - https://seao2-cdr.eu/

    Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

    • 16 min
    Catching Up With Boaty McBoatface: Latest Achievements and Exciting Missions | Stewart Fairbairn and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    Catching Up With Boaty McBoatface: Latest Achievements and Exciting Missions | Stewart Fairbairn and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    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 this year. ALR Operations Engineer Stewart Fairbairn joins the podcast to tell us about the ALR's recent successes and the exciting missions it will undertake in 2024 and beyond.

    Learn more about Boaty McBoatface - https://noc.ac.uk/facilities/marine-autonomous-robotic-systems/autosubs

    Dive into the history of the Autosub programme - https://noc.ac.uk/technology/technology-archive/story-autosub

    Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

    • 17 min
    How Loud Are Our Oceans? The Impacts of Underwater Sound | Frank Thomsen and Will Dixon

    How Loud Are Our Oceans? The Impacts of Underwater Sound | Frank Thomsen and Will Dixon

    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 how loud it is beneath the surface? DHI's Frank Thomsen joins the podcast to tell us all about underwater sound and the impacts it has on ocean life.

    Learn more about Frank and DHI - https://www.dhigroup.com/careers/dhi-people-stories/frank-thomsen-of-whales-and-sound

    The European Marine Board - https://www.marineboard.eu/underwater-noise

    Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

    • 20 min
    How Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help Us Understand Our Ocean? | Professor Sara Bernardini, Dr Fatma Jebri and Will Dixon

    How Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help Us Understand Our Ocean? | Professor Sara Bernardini, Dr Fatma Jebri and Will Dixon

    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 learn more about our ocean? Professor Sara Bernardini and Dr Fatma Jebri tell us more about how we currently use AI in NOC's research and how they see it progressing in the future.

    The latest story relating to NOC's work with AI - https://noc.ac.uk/news/artificial-intelligence-successfully-predicts-toxins-uk-seafood

    Digital Twins Into the Blue episode from season one - https://youtu.be/D4qyDdvn5rQ?feature=shared

    Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

    • 21 min
    The Integral Part Marine Snow Plays in Fuelling the Ocean's Twilight Zone | Dr Chelsey Baker and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    The Integral Part Marine Snow Plays in Fuelling the Ocean's Twilight Zone | Dr Chelsey Baker and Dr Zoe Jacobs

    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 Jacobs learn all about what marine snow is and how important it is in feeding and maintaining the marine ecosystem.

    Go under the surface and discover more about the twilight zone - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/twilight-zone

    Learn more about the BIO-Carbon project - https://bio-carbon.ac.uk

    Follow us on social media to keep up to date with new episode releases and latest news - https://linktr.ee/nocnews

    • 18 min

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