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European Sea Bass: how do we restore UK stocks and why bother?, 19.30pm at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton –

by Nigel Horsman –

A prestigious award for early career scientists has been presented to Dr Derek Keir, a University of Southampton Lecturer in Earth Science, who is based at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

Ambient noise in North European seas: monitoring, impact, management (3–5 October 2011, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton) – conference experts highlight how noise affects marine life.

Professor Ed Hill , Executive Director of the National Oceanography Centre, receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Sheffield today.

NOC came close to winning the aap3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category of the prestigious South Coast Business Awards earlier this month.

The Mysteries of Ageing in a Marine Environment, 19.30pm at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton –

by Dr Joel Parker –

From immortal jelly fish and sea anemones that live for decades, some marine organisms appear not to age. Do our oceans contain the answer to extending longevity?

Surf and algal turf – Life on the Boscombe Artificial Surf Reef, 19.30pm at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton –

by Josie Pegg –

19.30pm at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton – Mining in the deep sea and the protection of marine life –

by Dr David Billett –

The deep ocean holds a wealth of minerals. As minerals become more scarce on land, attention is turning to resources in the ocean.

Researchers from the Marine Geoscience group at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) featured prominently at a recent conference held at the Geological Society in London, focused on submarine canyons and channels

Why is marine wildlife monitoring important? by Alice Jones