http://www.nerc.ac.uk/ Marine science news en-gb Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:44 GMT http://www.nerc.ac.uk/images/logos/nerc/nerclogo125transpwhite.gif http://www.nerc.ac.uk 125 39 The second UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme annual science meeting will be taking place at the University of Exeter on 16-18 April 2012. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/oceanacidification/events/120416/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:40 GMT This event is being held on 15-16 February in Manchester for potential participants to meet and discuss common areas of interest and potential collaboration, and to help bring together consortium groups. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/using/schemes/marinerenewables-event.asp Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:38:59 GMT British scientists have discovered an enormous dome of fresh water in the western Arctic Ocean, which could cool Europe if the wind changes direction. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2012/01-arcticwater.asp Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:37:04 GMT TSB, Scottish Enterprise and NERC announce a £10.5m collaborative research and development opportunity supporting wave and tidal energy array deployment and operation. NERC will support the 'translation' of previous NERC-funded science into industry-led projects. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/using/schemes/marinerenewables.asp Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:41 GMT The Technology Strategy Board (TSB), in partnership with Scottish Enterprise and NERC, plans to provide funding for collaborative research projects that support cross-industry challenges and cost reduction as the industry prepares for array deployment of wave and tidal energy. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/using/schemes/marinerenewables.asp Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:56 GMT NERC and Defra would like to announce the indicative timing of some key dates for the Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry Research Programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/news/shelf-sea-timetable.asp Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:44:53 GMT New research shows that as the last Ice Age came to an end, the formation of deep water in the Northeast Atlantic repeatedly switched on and off, causing centuries of climate warming and cooling. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2011/01-circulation.asp Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:11:40 GMT A new scientific expedition sets sail for the South Atlantic on 17 October to investigate the 'micronutrient' metals which are vital to marine life and affect global climate. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/38-nutrients.asp Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:37:01 GMT NERC invites expressions of interest to attend a 3-day sandpit event on understanding the environmental benefits and risks of up-scaling marine renewable energy schemes. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/mre/events/ao-sandpit.asp Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:09:08 GMT Registrations are invited for a workshop on 24 September 2010 to support the development of proposals to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/shelfedge/events/100924/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:39:55 GMT Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange research programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/shelfedge/events/ao.asp Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:39:50 GMT Studentship proposals are invited as part of the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme, to address Science Deliverable 5 of the programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/oceanacidification/events/ao-studentships2010.asp Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:04:20 GMT Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Surface Boundary Layer research programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/osbl/events/ao.asp Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:25:29 GMT Funding is announced for six major research projects, each delivering a key part of the £12m UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/26-acidification.asp Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:28:05 GMT Hungry sharks, swordfish and other ocean predators have adopted different hunting behaviours depending on how much food is readily available. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/24-hungry.asp Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:46:18 GMT