NOC News Round Up - 11 November 2016

Coastal cities at risk from rapid sea-level rise The first predications of coastal sea level with warming of two degrees by 2040 show an average rate of increase three times higher than the 20th century rate of sea level rise. These predictions have been published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America (PNAS) by NOC scientists. According to this research, by 2040 with 2 degrees centigrade warming, more than 90% of coastal areas will experience sea level rise exceeding the global estimate of 20cm, with up to 40cm expected along the Atlantic coast of North America and Norway due to ocean dynamics. Furthermore, the impact of this sea level rise will be more pronounced in locations, such as Jakarta, where there is subsidence of the land. NOC's Dr Svetlana Jevrejeva, who is the lead author on this paper, said "Coastal cities and vulnerable tropical coastal ecosystems will have very little time to adapt to the fast sea level rise these predictions show, in scenarios with global warming above two degree. Read More. Two new partners for NOC's Innovation Centre Thales, a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security markets, announced on Monday that it will be taking space in the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre to facilitate its ongoing partnership with the NOC on marine autonomy projects. A delegation from Thales enjoyed a tour of the facilities before a short welcome ceremony took place in the Hub. Read more. AutoNaut Ltd, a global leader in autonomous wave propelled vessels, has also formally become a partner in the centre this week, although UK-based AutoNaut and the NOC have worked together since 2013. Recent investment from the Seiche Group has enabled AutoNaut to expand manufacturing facilities and engineering expertise as well as recruit several new members of staff. A desk in the Innovation Centre will be utilised by AutoNaut Ltd technical and business development personnel to work alongside the NOC's marine autonomy and robotics team. Read more. Isis investigates a tropical seamound NOC's ROV, Isis, collected a super-large slab of mineral-rich crust as well as taking a drill core from a magnesium rich tropical seamount in the Azores this week. This forms part of the NOC led MarineE-Tech project that aims to investigate what controls the formation of the marine mineral deposits essential for low-carbon technologies. To read more about the project click here. Thomas takes to the water in Japan The NOC's C-Enduro, Thomas, is taking part in trials and demonstrations in Japan this week, showcasing the NOC and ASV Global's pioneering marine autonomous technology to an audience of marine scientists. Thomas is collecting marine scientific data using a keel mounted CTD sensor, meteorological sensors and colour cameras.  BP challenger graduates visit NOC This week 16 BP challenger graduates visited the Innovation Centre and to learn about how it operates and the potential upcoming collaborations with BP and NOC using AUV's. Last chance to register for next week's showcase:   This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Oceanography Centre · Waterfront Campus · European Way · Southampton · SO14 3ZH · United Kingdom Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact Us