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Scientists uncover ‘hidden’ water of the Arctic ocean

Scientists working with marine robots have measured previously hidden patches of water between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans that could dramatically alter our understanding of how the ocean’s food web forms.

Freshwater runoff from rivers brings more carbon, nutrients to Arctic Ocean

Higher concentrations of trace elements in surface waters benefit North Pole

Hydrocarbon seeps fuel biological production in the Arctic Ocean

Evidence of hydrocarbon seepage is widespread in the Barents Sea and other regions of the Arctic

Final voyage of icebreaker Aurora Australis departs

The final voyage of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis has departed Hobart for sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island. The ship’s last trip south, after 31 years...

Arctic researchers assess how marine organisms respond to light

Marine scientists have used the cover of darkness to expose how ‘light pollution’ is affecting creatures in the Arctic Ocean. Working during the depths of...

Polar Sea Ice detection using reflected GNSS signals

Working with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have released new datasets that demonstrate how reflections of satellite navigation signals...

Research expedition conducts a scientific survey in the North Atlantic

On 19 January an international research expedition led by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) sailed from Fort Lauderdale in the USA to...

MacGregor deck handling solution supports Xue Long 2 icebreaker operation

The two polar icebreakers, Xue Long (Snow Dragon) and Xue Long 2, are working together for the first time during China’s 36th Antarctic expedition,...

World’s first arctic high-bandwidth satellite service for icebreaker Polarstern

Kepler Communications, a pioneer in nanosatellite telecommunication services, has demonstrated delivering over 100Mbps connectivity service in the Arctic region to the German icebreaker Polarstern....

German icebreaker embarking on a global climate mission

As the world steps up environmental awareness, the R/V Polarstern prepares for a yearlong stay in the Arctic ice drift, and MacArtney is playing...

Scientists use SAMS’ technology to measure arctic sea-ice melting

Scientists taking part in the largest-ever Arctic expedition will use technology developed by SAMS Research Services Ltd (SRSL), to measure sea ice melting. The German...

Subsea engineers test robots to tracking oil spills under the arctic ice

As sea ice continues to melt in the Arctic and oil exploration expands in the region, the possibility of an oil spill occurring under...

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