Marine Life Talk at NOC in Southampton – 10 May 2018

PLEASE NOTE: all seats in the Lecture Theatre are sold out. More tickets have been allocated so the talk can also be viewed on screens in the seminar room next door to the theatre. Seating to be allocated on a first come first served basis. 10 May 2018 – this talk is a week later than previously advertised Marine Plastic Pollution: How did we get here and what can we do about it? Plastic pollution is undoubtedly one of the biggest environmental issues we face at the moment. Plastic has only been in our lives for around seventy years, so how did we get to where we are, what went wrong? More importantly, what can we do about it? In this presentation David will explore these questions in a sometimes disturbing and visually stimulating way. Speaker David Jones worked for the Plastic Oceans Foundation from 2009 – 2017 and has studied the ocean plastic and microplastics issue over that period. He was also the Executive Adviser to the film 'A Plastic Ocean' as well as one of the cameramen and the diving supervisor for the underwater work in the film. He has spoken at numerous high profile events, including the World Ocean Summit in Bali and the International Ocean Forum in South Korea. He is curently undertaking a MSc in coastal and Marine Resource Management at University of Portsmouth. Upcoming talks 7 June – Dr Jonthan White, author of Tides: The science and spirit of the ocean – there will be an opportunity to purchase signed copies of this book on the night. 5 July – tbc August – no MLT due to holiday break Parking at the NOC There are a number of designated visitor parking spaces available at NOC. If these are full after 5pm please drive to the staff car parks barriers and access can be given by pressing the intercom button in the box next to the barrier, on requesting entry you will be asked for Name and Car Registration number and the barrier will be lifted. Please do not park in areas not designated for parking and ensure roadways are kept clear. ACCESS INFORMATION As the NOC is located within the Port of Southampton and entry is via Dock Gate 4, Port Security require all visitors bring their printed confirmation ticket and a valid form of photographic ID (Driving License / Passport). ----------- These talks  are held on the first Thursday of each month (except in January) at 7pm in the Henry Charnock Lecture Theatre, National Oceanography Centre. Please sign-in outside the lecture theatre on level four. All talks are free and open to members of the public. For further information, please contact Eileen Crockford Mail: etc@noc.ac.uk Tel: 023 8059 6100 If you haven't been to the Marine Life Talks before, subscribe to NOCMAIL to receive FREE email updates and alerts for future Marine Life Talks and other marine related topics. This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Oceanography Centre · Waterfront Campus · European Way · Southampton · SO14 3ZH · United Kingdom

NOC News Round Up - 4 May 2018

Marine issues high on the global political agenda Dr Simon Brockington, Deputy Director Defra, represented Minister Therese Coffey at the 8th Annual Meeting of the NOC Association on 1 May.  Dr Brockington spoke of the Government's 25 year Environment Plan which will achieve good environmental status of our seas while allowing marine industries to thrive, and complete our ecologically coherent network of well-managed marine protected areas (MPAs).  Dr Brockington also spoke of the UK's international endeavours in the form of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance, to address plastic pollution and the efforts the UK is making to conserve coral reefs through the Coral Reef Life Declaration. His speech highlighted the Commonwealth Blue Charter and the continued commitments to the G7 Future of the Seas initiative, OSPAR, G20 and UN programmes. He also discussed concerns relating to ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures. Dr Brockington quoted Minister Coffey in concluding that, "Marine issues have never been higher on the global political agenda." CommOCEAN 2018 to be hosted in Southampton The NOC is proud to be hosting CommOCEAN 2018, the third International Marine Science Communication Conference, in Southampton on December 4-5.  CommOCEAN is aimed at professional communicators working in a marine institute, governmental body or a NGO, as well as marine scientists who are looking to level up their skills in modern ocean science communication. The conference programme combines hands-on activities in current skills and tools for communicating ocean research and technology, with plenty of expertise-sharing, social interaction and fascinating marine science along the way. Registration and the call for abstracts is now open. See http://bit.ly/commocean for full details. Keep an eye on Twitter for lots of updates in the run up to the event @CommOceanConf  Getting a soaking with the Wirewall project team The Wirewall team found the perfect excuse to throw some water at a prototype when partners from HR Wallingford visited the NOC's Southampton site this week to discuss flume rig design for the project. Find out more about how the project aims to help improve the design of sea defences and protect coastal communities at bit.ly/wirewall Ten astounding marine species of the last decade The necklace foraminiferan, described by NOC scientists, has made it onto the top-ten list of newly-described marine species of 2017, one of two top-ten lists compiled by the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) to celebrate a decade since it was established. At 8 cm tall, these are some of the largest single-celled organisms on the planet, and are the dominant megafaunal organisms in the area of the Pacific Ocean where they were discovered. Also on the top-ten species of the last decade was the Hoff crab, which was first glimpsed using the NOC's deep-water remotely operated vehicle. Read more on our website, here This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Oceanography Centre · Waterfront Campus · European Way · Southampton · SO14 3ZH · United Kingdom

NOC News Round Up - 27 April 2018

NOC at Science in Parliament event The NOC's Professor Russell Wynn, Associate Director for Government, International and Public Engagement, and Chief Scientist of Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems, participated in a discussion meeting and evening reception on Monday called 'Into the deep – discovering our oceans'. The event was held by The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Stephen Metcalfe MP, who is Chairman of the Committee, led discussions throughout the evening. The purpose of the meeting was to address various topics around the deep ocean, and spark interesting and insightful conversations about providing solutions to the problems our oceans face in the future. NOC joined other speakers: Lowri Mai Griffiths, Head of the Maritime Policy Unit at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Dr Tracy Shimmield, Co-Director of the Lyell Centre, NERCs British Geological Survey and Dr Jon Copley - Associate Professor of Ocean Exploration and Public Engagement at the University of Southampton. NOC Southampton Open Day registration now open Registration opened this week for this year's Southampton Open Day on Saturday 9 June, and tickets are going fast - over 1000 gone in the first 24 hours!!  The day is a mix of hands on science, exhibits and talks, with content aimed at all age groups. This is a unique opportunity to talk to our scientists and engineers about the work that they do. The event is free to attend, but you do need to register here. Once all tickets have gone, a waiting list is created, and so we do ask that if you register and then decide not to come, that you do release your tickets back into the system so they can be reallocated.  Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase returns in November 2018 Following the success of the NOC's Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS) 2017, we are pleased to announce that this year's event will take place from Tuesday 13 November to Thursday 15 November. MATS 2018 will primarily focus on developments and innovations in the 12 months since the last event, and will also look forward to where marine autonomous technology and exploration is heading in the next five years.  The call for abstract submissions is now open. Find out what we're looking for and how to get involved here. The call closes on July 15 2018. The full programme will be announced in September. Leadership changes at Marine Robotics Innovation Centre This week we informed our business patners that Kevin Forshaw, Associate Director Enterprise and Research Impact will be leaving the NOC in July. Kevin will be taking up a position with the University of Plymouth as Director of Industrial and Strategic Partnerships within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. In his time at the NOC Kevin has managed to grow and embed the Innovation Agenda at NOC, providing us with a firm foundation for growth as we go forward. During his four years Kevin will leave a lasting legacy of successfully launching the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre and securing its first group of anchor tenants, providing the platform for its future success. He has developed and embedded a programme of client collaborative research projects with key company partners that has generated a substantive portfolio of Innovate UK funding.  The NOC remains committed to the Innovation agenda, and in the interim period Adam Schink will be taking on the role of Head of Strategic Business Development and Innovation, with Aidan Thorn as the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre Business Manager. This arrangement will ensure continuity, pending a review of a replacement senior position. Committed to reducing single use plastics As part of the NOC's commitment to reducing the amount of single-use plastics in circulation - and the impact they ultimately have on the ocean environment - this week staff and post-graduate students at the Liverpool and Southampton centres were issued with re-usable drinks cups as a way to reduce waste when enjoying a hot drink. Find out more about our commitment to protecting and improving the natural environment on our website.     This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Oceanography Centre · Waterfront Campus · European Way · Southampton · SO14 3ZH · United Kingdom

National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - Live Job Vacancies Please see below for a list of the job vacancies currently available at the NOC. For further information, and details on how to apply, please click the link which will take you through to the live vacancy page. Position: Marine Seismologist (Permanent, Full Time) Reference Number: IRC244726 Salary: Band 5 Group: Marine Geoscience, Science and Technology, National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Southampton Closing Date: 29 April 2018  See our website for the full job description and details of how to apply. Position: Rock Physicist (Fixed Term, Full Time) Reference Number: IRC244727 Salary: Band 6 Group: Marine Geoscience, Science and Technology, National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Southampton Closing date: 29 April 2018 See our website for the full job description and details of how to apply. Position: Marine Microbiologist (Fixed Term, Full Time) Reference Number: IRC244735   Salary: Band 6 Group: Ocean Technology & Engineering Group, Science and Technology, National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton Closing date: 29 April 2018 See our website for the full job description and details of how to apply. Position: Software Engineer (Fixed Term, Full Time) Reference Number: IRC244827 Salary: Band 6 Group: Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS), National Marine Facilities, National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton Closing date: 9 May 2018 See our website for the full job description and details of how to apply. Working at the NOC The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) employs over 540 people from a range of countries across two sites in Southampton and Liverpool. With a range of benefits, working at the NOC is a great opportunity for people with skills across a range of disciplines and roles. The UK continues to be a member of the EU and will be so until the negotiation on a UK exit is agreed. The NOC anticipates that all EU citizens in the UK and those coming to the UK for work during the negotiation period will continue to have working residence status in the longer term though this will ultimately be decided by UK Government policy. Read more information on: Benefits of working at the National Oceanography Centre Working for the Natural Environment Research Council     This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Oceanography Centre · Waterfront Campus · European Way · Southampton · SO14 3ZH · United Kingdom