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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.
National Oceanography Centre
30 Episodes
Episodes
Has Climate Change Made It Impossible to Break Sailing Records? | Into the Blue Podcast
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-female crew - but has... more
The Hidden Influence Marine Life Has on Our Climate | Into the Blue Podcast
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 climate? NOC's Dr... more
NOC's Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV): Discovering the Secrets of the Seabed | Into the Blue Podcast
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 forefront of this is our... more
James Ketchell's Bid to Be the FIRST Round the World by Air, Land AND Sea | Into the Blue Podcast
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 ambassador James Ketchell is... more
Tracing the Rhine River From Source to Sea on a Bikepacking Adventure | Into the Blue Podcast
Are the decisions surrounding rivers made inland intrinsically tied to coastal and ocean health? NOC PhD student Hannah Muir will aim to answer this question and more on her bikepacking... more
How Ocean Arrays Give Us Indications of the AMOC's Health | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep4
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 long term climate and seasonal European weather. In... more
Could the AMOC COLLAPSE? Consequences and Misconceptions | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep3
Over the past few years there have been many reports of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapsing completely within the next few years... but could it actually happen? University... more
Why Ocean Models Are Key in Unlocking the AMOC's Future | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep2
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 the AMOC. NOC's Dr... more
How the AMOC Acts as the Planets 'Central Heating System' | Into the Blue Presents: The AMOC Ep1
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is one of the most important systems to our climate and has been identified as a major climate tipping point... but how does it... more
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... more
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?... more
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... more
S2 Ep17: 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... more
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... more
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... more
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 Zoe Jacobs sit... more
How can everyone help towards fighting plastic pollution in the ocean across the world? Will Pearson, Co-Founder of Ocean Bottle, tells us the inspiration behind setting up the company, the... more
S2 Ep12: What is the BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance®? | Phil Bishop, Liz James and Will Dixon
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 future. NOC Innovations' Phil Bishop and Subsea7's... more
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 land. Dr Katya Popova and... more
S2 Ep10: Photographer Lewis Jefferies On How To Take The Perfect Underwater Photo
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? Filmmaker and photographer Lewis... more
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 give us a behind-the-scenes... more
S2 Ep8: Autonomous Vehicles: From Concept to Reality | Shivan Ramdhanie and Dr Zoe Jacobs
Autonomous vehicles are some of the most vital pieces of equipment scientists and researchers use to understand more about our ocean. Dr Zoe Jacobs gets the perspective of an engineer... more
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 Jacobs talks how climate... more
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 how marine... more
S2 Ep5: Dee Caffari & Conrad Humphreys' Incredible Tales of Sailing Around the World
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 Conrad Humphreys join the... more
S2 Ep4: How Do We Map and Monitor the Seafloor? | Dr Veerle Huvenne and ECO Magazine
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 mapped and some... more
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 and how the huge... more
S2 Ep2: What's Life Like as Captain of a Royal Research Ship? | Antonio Gatti and Will Dixon
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 RRS Discovery Antonio... more
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 Czerski, kicks... more
S1 Ep20: How Will Marine Science Adapt in a Net Zero Future? | Leigh Storey and Will Dixon
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 Environment Research Council (NERC)... more