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UK marine expertise characterises coastal environments and ecosystem services in Antigua and Barbuda
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC), UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) are undertaking a series of surveys in Antigua and Barbuda to improve the Government’s knowledge of its coastal environments and ecosystem services.
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NOC to survey Carribbean marine environments
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This week (5 August 2021) sees the start of activities under the sixth year of the Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme.
The programme, which aims to ensure marine resources that belong to Commonwealth Small Island Developing States are better understood and managed, is delivered…
Ocean acidification sensors deployed at the Belizean reef
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A team of NOC scientists and technicians were in Belize in October to deploy two NOC-developed sensors designed to monitor changes in ocean acidity across the barrier reef. This work will help inform evidence-based policy aimed at balancing the tensions between activities in the coastal zone and…
Portable marine science lab returns to Belize
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Scientists and engineers from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) were in Belize in October conducting research…
Characterising the environmental sensitivity of Belizean coastal waters
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A month long fieldwork campaign has begun in Belizean coastal waters which will enhance understanding of the sensitivities of these fragile environments to the impacts of both human activities and climate change.
Dr Christopher Pearce, programme lead for the NOC, said “Belizean coastal…
High biodiversity discovered in abyssal areas of Kiribati
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A study led by National Oceanography Centre (NOC) scientists, recently published in Frontiers in Marine Science, presents the first ever images of animals living below 4000 metres within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Kiribati, a…
Overseas academic training supports Belize scientists studying the aquatic environment
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Two University of Belize scientists have recently completed an intensive two-week programme of training in the UK, to enhance the capability of the University of Belize to…
New automated quality-control method for historic tide-gauge data
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This week at the European Geophysical Union (EGU) conference, NOC scientists presented a new automated process of quality control for high-frequency tide gauge data. This process could greatly improve the data available for scientists researching high frequency sea-level variations, such as wind…
Belize Partners visit NOC Southampton for workshops
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NOC Southampton hosted a week of workshops and meetings (25 – 29 March) to discuss progress and plan future collaboration with partners and stakeholders from Belize. The event was attended by representatives from Belize’s Coastal Zone Management Institute and Authority (CZMAI), Port…
3-Day conference and training workshop in St Vincent
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A 3-day Conference and Technical Workshop on ‘Monitoring and Modelling for Coastal Zone Management’ was held in Kingstown, at the Grenadine House Hotel, on 16-18 Jan 2019.…