NOC receives £4 million to boost marine robotics research capabilities
National Oceanography Centre
Published: 10 February 2026
NERC funds three NOC sensor projects targeting 10 biogeochemical ocean variables for deployment on autonomous gliders and underwater vehicles, with validation trials planned for summer 2026.
Keywords: marine robotics, autonomous vehicles, ocean sensors, biogeochemistry, gliders, NERC, ocean monitoring, technology
Climate Models with High Resolution in the Ocean Can Better Represent European Heat Waves
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 3 March 2026
High-resolution climate models that resolve ocean eddies significantly improve simulations of European heat waves by better capturing North Atlantic ocean-atmosphere interactions, a new study in Communications Earth & Environment found.
Keywords: climate models, ocean resolution, heat waves, North Atlantic, eddy-resolving, ocean-atmosphere interaction, European climate
Unexpected climate feedback links Antarctic ice sheet with reduced carbon uptake
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 2 February 2026
A sediment core study reveals West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat correlates with reduced marine algae growth and CO2 uptake in the Southern Ocean, suggesting continued ice loss could weaken this crucial carbon sink.
Keywords: Southern Ocean, West Antarctic Ice Sheet, carbon uptake, microalgae, climate feedback, sediment core, Nature Geoscience
