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 expert...
How Oceanographers and Geologists Found a LOST Tropical Island Near Brazil | Into the Blue Podcast
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 the Rio Grande Rise when they made an incredible discovery. One of those experts, Professor Bramley Murton, joins the podcast to tell us all about the discovery and gives us the lowdown on what this mystery island might have looked like.
Learn more about the discovery here - https://eos.org/articles/a-long-lost-tropical-island-lies-off-brazils-coast
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How Vital Is Research in Mitigating Effects of Marine Heatwaves in the UK? | Into the Blue Podcast
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 frequent in the future. NOC's Dr Zoe Jacobs switches roles and takes the hot seat to discuss her recently published paper on the possible effects of marine heatwaves in the UK and the possible consequences to fisheries marine life if we don't research these events further.
Learn more about Zoe's paper here - https://noc.ac.uk/news
Go under the surface and learn more about marine heatwaves - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/marine-heatwaves
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Flooding: How Do We Tackle The Biggest and Most Destructive Natural Hazard? | Into the Blue Podcast
While there are many natural hazards endangering the population of the planet, none are more destructive than flooding, with a quarter of the worlds population being exposed to flooding at some point in their lives. The University of Southampton's Professor Ivan Haigh and NOC's Professor Jenny Brown join Dr Zoe Jacobs on Into the Blue to discuss the risks flooding poses to coastal communities in particular and the ways we are mitigating those risks, including the creation of The Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT).
Find out more about FLOOD-CDT here - https://flood-cdt.ac.uk/
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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 climate change made the record impossible to break? Dee sits down with NOC's Dr Ben Moat to pose some of the questions she has over the challenges the ocean will pose while attempting to break the record.
Find out more about the Famous Project here - https://thefamousproject.io/
More about Dee - https://youtu.be/b5KlHcbQVWQ?feature=shared
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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 Adrian Martin and Dr Zoe Jacobs unpack the role they play in key climate systems like carbon storage and what the short and long term effects are in taking advantage of the benefits.
Learn more about the twilight zone here - https://noc.ac.uk/under-the-surface/twilight-zone
Take the twilight zone quiz - https://live.brame-gamification.com/6aede160-fbde-11ee-8d8d-09bf40c7549f/
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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.