NOC Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems
Lead Research Organisation:
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Department Name: UNLISTED
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| Richard Sanders (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Abdulhussain A
(2021)
The Influence of the Toxin-Producing Dinoflagellate, Alexandrium catenella (1119/27), on the Survival and Reproduction of the Marine Copepod, Acartia tonsa, During Prolonged Exposure
in Frontiers in Marine Science
Abdulhussain A
(2024)
The influence of the toxin-producing dinoflagellate, Alexandrium catenella, on feeding, reproduction and toxin retention in Calanus helgolandicus
in Harmful Algae
Abdulhussain AH
(2020)
The Influence of the Toxin Producing Dinoflagellate, Alexandrium catenella (1119/27), on the Feeding and Survival of the Marine Copepod, Acartia tonsa.
in Harmful algae
Achterberg E
(2021)
Trace Element Biogeochemistry in the High-Latitude North Atlantic Ocean: Seasonal Variations and Volcanic Inputs
in Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Achterberg E
(2013)
Natural iron fertilization by the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption
in Geophysical Research Letters
Aguzzi J
(2015)
Coastal observatories for monitoring of fish behaviour and their responses to environmental changes
in Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Ahumada-Sempoal M
(2013)
Northern Current variability and its impact on the Blanes Canyon circulation: A numerical study
in Progress in Oceanography
Ahumada-Sempoal M
(2015)
Shelf-slope exchanges and particle dispersion in Blanes submarine canyon (NW Mediterranean Sea): A numerical study
in Continental Shelf Research
Aladwani N
(2023)
Shale distribution effects on the joint elastic-electrical properties in reservoir sandstone
in Geophysical Prospecting
Alcántara-Ayala I
(2021)
Reflections on Earth surface research
in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Aldridge D
(2014)
Growth and survival of Neoceratium hexacanthum and Neoceratium candelabrum under simulated nutrient-depleted conditions
in Journal of Plankton Research
Allen J
(2012)
Luminescence and Marine Plankton (LAMP)Final Report
Allen S
(2020)
Interannual stability of phytoplankton community composition in the North-East Atlantic
in Marine Ecology Progress Series
Alt C
(2013)
Trawled megafaunal invertebrate assemblages from bathyal depth of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (48°-54°N)
in Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography
Alt C
(2019)
Bathyal benthic megafauna from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the region of the Charlie-Gibbs fracture zone based on remotely operated vehicle observations
in Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
Amaro T
(2012)
High prokaryotic biodiversity associated with gut contents of the holothurian Molpadia musculus from the Nazaré Canyon (NE Atlantic)
in Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
Amaro T
(2016)
The Whittard Canyon - A case study of submarine canyon processes
in Progress in Oceanography
Amon D
(2017)
Observations of fauna attending wood and bone deployments from two seamounts on the Southwest Indian Ridge
in Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography
Amon D
(2022)
Assessment of scientific gaps related to the effective environmental management of deep-seabed mining
in Marine Policy
Amon DJ
(2016)
Insights into the abundance and diversity of abyssal megafauna in a polymetallic-nodule region in the eastern Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
in Scientific reports
Anderson T
(2020)
Geometric Stoichiometry: Unifying Concepts of Animal Nutrition to Understand How Protein-Rich Diets Can Be "Too Much of a Good Thing"
in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Anderson T
(2022)
Quantifying the roles of food intake and stored lipid for growth and development throughout the life cycle of a high-latitude copepod, and consequences for ocean carbon sequestration
in Frontiers in Marine Science
Anderson T
(2021)
Is the growth of marine copepods limited by food quantity or quality?
in Limnology and Oceanography Letters
Angel M
(2010)
Towards a full inventory of planktonic Ostracoda (Crustacea) for the subtropical Northwestern Atlantic Ocean
in Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography
Anikeeva O
(2013)
Two new genera and species of the monothalamous foraminifera from coastal waters of the Black Sea
in Marine Biodiversity
Anikeeva O
(2016)
Taxonomic composition and distribution of soft-walled monothalamid foraminifera in the area of Zernov's Phyllophora Field (NW Black Sea)
in Marine Biology Research
Anikeeva O
(2019)
Soft-walled monothalamids (Rhizaria: foraminifera) of the Crimean shelf (Black Sea): taxonomic composition and inter-regional patterns of species diversity and distribution
in Marine Biology Research
ANTCLIFFE J
(2011)
Testing the protozoan hypothesis for Ediacaran fossils: a developmental analysis of Palaeopascichnus
in Palaeontology
Appeltans W
(2012)
The magnitude of global marine species diversity.
in Current biology : CB
Araya JF
(2018)
First record of a Xenophyophore (Rhizaria: Foraminifera) on the Chilean margin.
in Zootaxa
Ardron J
(2018)
Incorporating transparency into the governance of deep-seabed mining in the Area beyond national jurisdiction
in Marine Policy
Ardron J
(2019)
Detecting the Effects of Deep-Seabed Nodule Mining: Simulations Using Megafaunal Data From the Clarion-Clipperton Zone
in Frontiers in Marine Science
Ashford O
(2014)
Deep-sea benthic megafaunal habitat suitability modelling: A global-scale maximum entropy model for xenophyophores
in Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
Ashford O
(2020)
A new Southern Ocean species in the remarkable and rare amphipod family Podosiridae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) questions existing systematic hypotheses
in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Ashford O
(2019)
On the Influence of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem Habitats on Peracarid Crustacean Assemblages in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation Regulatory Area
in Frontiers in Marine Science
Ashford OS
(2018)
Phylogenetic and functional evidence suggests that deep-ocean ecosystems are highly sensitive to environmental change and direct human disturbance.
in Proceedings. Biological sciences
Azpiroz-Zabala M
(2024)
Benthic biology influences sedimentation in submarine channel bends: Coupling of biology, sedimentation and flow
in The Depositional Record
Baczewska A
(2011)
Distribution of pelagic Ostracoda (Crustacea) inhabiting the waters around Svalbard (Arctic Ocean: 76°36-81°50N)
in Hydrobiologia
Bahamon N
(2011)
The new pelagic Operational Observatory of the Catalan Sea (OOCS) for the multisensor coordinated measurement of atmospheric and oceanographic conditions.
in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
| Description | As an example of the impact of the research group. We have focussed on a key area of research to provide this context. The group also has significant impact in the area of climate change and the move to net zero greenhouse gasses. Habitat mapping and monitoring, MPAs & policy advice The human footprint in the marine environment is ever increasing, as we look towards the oceans for solutions to onshore problems. Simultaneously, awareness of the value and vulnerability of the marine environment is growing. To achieve responsible spatial management, policy-makers need robust evidence of biodiversity and human impacts, as well as cost-effective methods to monitor the marine environment. Research into seafloor biodiversity and the development of novel habitat mapping approaches at NOC provides governments, industry, trans-national bodies and coastal communities worldwide with essential knowledge, independent advice and state-of-the-art tools to understand and monitor their seabed environment, and to design appropriate management and conservation strategies. Development of robust and cost-effective approaches for habitat mapping The marine realm is vast, covering ~70% of the planet, yet only a fraction of it has been investigated or even mapped to a fit-for-purpose resolution. In order to achieve sound stewardship and responsible management, new observational and mapping approaches are needed that can integrate information across scales, maximising observations and minimising cost, while being statistically robust and scientifically objective. The exceptional collaboration between environmental researchers and engineers at NOC drives innovations in robotic technologies and analytical methodologies that allow scientists to multiply observational capacity in space and time, to develop novel mapping approaches for inaccessible areas and to reduce costs of benthic investigations. Within the framework of the ERC Starting Grant project CODEMAP (Grant no 258482), the NERC NC programmes MAREMAP and CLASS, the NERC project AESA, and a series of DEFRA-funded projects, NOC developed (1) new approaches for nested habitat mapping, imaging benthic processes at the scale they occur1; (2) novel techniques to map vertical and overhanging cliffs in the deep sea, a type of habitat overlooked by traditional methods that often hosts vulnerable marine ecosystems, (3) new methods to harvest, in a cost-effective way, the richness of photographic data collected by AUVs; (4) new statistical approaches to habitat mapping, both based on a top-down analysis of full-coverage acoustic data, and a bottom-up spatial modelling of species distributions. Fundamental and applied scientific research into seafloor biodiversity and ecosystem function, its spatial distribution and its evolution under natural and anthropogenic disturbance scenarios NOC has a long-standing expertise in research and habitat mapping with the aim to understand the dynamics and spatial distributions of life on the seafloor. Programmes such as MAREMAP, and the EU FP7 projects HERMIONE, FixO3 and MIDAS have supported evidence-gathering and repeat observations in a wide range of benthic environments, many of which host Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems and species/habitats of conservation interest (OSPAR, EU, CBD), or are located in areas earmarked for the development and extraction of marine resources. The new National Capability programme CLASS includes long-term observations and a specific research programme at a series of fixed-point observatories, many in MPAs (Marine Protected Areas). Marine habitat mapping in developing island and coastal states, overseas territories and the high seas The growth of the blue economy is an evolution that is not just reserved to the developed world: particularly island and coastal states are rapidly realising the potential of their marine environment. However, the near-complete lack of robust baseline data to inform their marine strategies and spatial planning calls for urgent action. As part of a series of OT and ODA-based programmes (SOLSTICE, CME, ACCORD, Blue Belt), NOC combines marine habitat mapping research4 with knowledge exchange and training activities in countries such as Belize, Malaysia, Tanzania, British Virgin Islands, Kiribati6, Vanuatu and Dominica. The habitat mapping work is based on low-cost solutions, but incorporates the latest technology where possible, and focusses on the investigation of areas with direct importance for marine spatial planning: essential fish habitat, coral reef extent and status assessments, marine resource development etc. Impacts in ODA countries NOC's work in ODA countries delivers three important outputs: (i) the provision of survey, data processing and analysis skills to in-country partners; (ii) high-quality/high-value data sets, often of essential ocean variables or of habitats of conservation or economic importance; and (iii) interpreted final products (reports, scientific papers, management tools) that are used directly by policy-makers. Projects in Cambodia & Malaysia (ACCORD), Tanzania (SOLSTICE), Dominica & Kiribati (CMEP) and the British Virgin Island (non-ODA funding from the FCO) had strong skills training and capacity building for in-country partners. The work in BVI was particularly important as their request to claim their EEZ has been declined because they currently lack the ability to monitor and manage their marine areas (a combination of skill shortages and scientific hardware). The NOC/BVI capacity building project partially addressed both shortcomings and was of direct impact to the BVI. In Kiribati, NOC training and support allowed the government to produce the first marine resource boundary map for the country, provided new baseline information for management and is influencing policy development for deep-sea mining. Impacts on the international regulation of deep-sea resource exploitation The sustained influence of NOC staff and activities on the policy landscape for deep-sea mining has led to substantive impacts, particularly in mineral exploration and environmental management of deep-sea mining. NOC has been influential in the development of (inter)national regulations for the exploitation of minerals in areas beyond national jurisdiction (governed by the ISA) by translating scientific expertise into policy advice, as well as capacity building in developing economies. The UK Government has used this advice to inform their response to parliamentary questions and in the parliamentary select committee report on Deep-sea Mining. NOC has provided information and advice to industry, which has shaped the development of their environmental impact assessment process, e.g. UK Seabed Resources partnered with NOC in their Abyssal Baseline (Abyssline) Project. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Energy,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice,Security and Diplomacy |
| Impact Types | Economic Policy & public services |
| Description | BP Safety and Operational Risk Group Guide |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee UK Deepwater Drilling report: implications of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: written evidence |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into the designation of Marine Protected Areas |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Offshore Environmental monitoring for the Oil and Gas Industry |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Title | Deep Sea ID:a deep sea field guide |
| Description | An iOS field guide app to the marine life of the deep sea. The project was led by the Natural History Museum, the National Oceanography Centre and the World Register of Marine Species. Funding was provided by the University of Southampton INDEEP project (International Network for Scientific Investigation of Deep-Sea Ecosystems ? which is funded by the Total Foundation). Types of beneficiary include: Independent Research Organisation;Research Council/Institute;Public Research Organisation;Academic Institution;Professional Institution;General Public |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| URL | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deep-sea-id/id615240268 |
| Title | SERPENT website |
| Description | 2012 here are some statistics: 11,045 visits, 22,965 page views, Visitors from 144 countries Types of beneficiary include: Industrial/Commercial;Research Council/Institute;Public Research Organisation;Government Department;Professional Institution;Trade Association/ Research and Technology Organisations;General Public |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| URL | http://www.serpentproject.com |
| Title | World Amphipoda Database |
| Description | Types of beneficiary include: Independent Research Organisation;Industrial/Commercial;Research Council/Institute;Public Research Organisation;Government Department;General Public |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| URL | http://www.marinespecies.org/amphipoda/ |
| Title | World Register of Deep-Sea Species |
| Description | Types of beneficiary include: Independent Research Organisation;Industrial/Commercial;Research Council/Institute;Public Research Organisation;Government Department;Academic Institution;Local and regional Government;Charitable Organisation;Professional Institution;General Public |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| URL | http://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/ |