BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Marine and Maritime Institute news_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI Student highlight - Sunke Trace-Kleeberg: Fighting flooding in the face of climate change with big data analysis_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Exploring STEAM with SMMI: Highlights from SOTSEF Science and Engineering Day_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100

The Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI) continues successful capacity development work in Namibia_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In collaboration with colleagues from the Namibian Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (NatMIRC), and DOSI members from South Africa, Portugal and the UK, SOES staff member and DOSI Executive Director, Maria Baker, led an in-person, hands-on workshop in Swakopmund, Namibia in October/November 2023.

SMMI/CMMI partnership: Exploring future collaborations and novel technologies for the creation of digital twins_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Celebrating HMS Challenger and 150 years of marine geology and oceanography _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Hundreds of marine scientists of all flavours gathered in South Kensington, London, in early September at the Royal Geographic Society and Natural History Museum to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the voyages of discovery of HMS Challenger – arguably the birth of oceanography.

Exploring potential future ocean-facing education collaborations with the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The autumn sunshine in late September brought another visit to BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� by our friends from the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute. CMMI is a major new research organisation based in Larnaka in the eastern Mediterranean supported by the MaRITeC-X EU Horizon 2020 Teaming grant, of which SMMI is an advanced partner.

Professor Ajit Shenoi, retires after 41 years of service to the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Professor Ajit Shenoi, Lloyd’s Register and Royal Academy of Engineering Research Professor in Lightweight Structures, and founding Director of the BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Marine & Maritime Institute (SMMI), retired on the 30 September 2022, marking a significant milestone to the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��.

Adjunct Professor Grahaeme Henderson elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

SMMI Adjunct Professor Grahaeme Henderson has been elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Success for AUV SMARTY200 in its maiden mission to survey seagrass in Studland Bay _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100

The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) SMARTY200 successfully surveyed seagrass distribution in Studland Bay during its maiden mission in July this year.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle SMARTY200 _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Nature Based Solutions: FELS+SMMI Networking Event _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100

BLEACHED. An immersive exhibition where coral science meets the arts._BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Offshore trials demonstrate capabilities of new autonomous underwater sensor systems_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Engineers and scientists from the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have recently returned from trials of new, state-of-the-art ocean biogeochemical sensors integrated with autonomous vehicles.

Centre of Excellence to help the maritime sector reduce its emissions is soon to launch_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100

The Data-centric Engineering for Clean Oceans (DECO) will bring together researchers from a range of disciplines, focused on maximising the benefits of the data being collected in service to decarbonise the maritime sector. It builds on a number of strengths at the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� to provide immediate reductions in fuel usage across the maritime industry.

SMMI welcomes Tamara Topic to the Maritime Decarbonisation Team_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

SMMI supports growth of Cyprus sister – CMMI_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Considerations of the Impact of COP26 on Business and the Greater Solent Region_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Beyond 1.5 to stay alive: Small Island Developing States and Policy Change_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Grant Success for news SMMI Research Fellow Dr Sam Robinson_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

SMMI’s Deputy Director Susan Gourvenec and Policy Fellow Wassim Dbouk in pre-COP26 event ‘Is it too late to save our oceans?’_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

SMMI researchers launch voyage optimisation solution to reduce ship emissions_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� present at COP26_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

SMMI experts to tackle maritime decarbonisation_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers at the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� will work on four winning projects from the Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Demonstrator Competition announced by Secretary of State for Transport Rt. Hon Grant Shapps.

The Environment Bill’s policy statement on environmental principles: a golden opportunity for a principled framework for the sustainable management of UK waters_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

From the Mantle to Mountains – Just add Water_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100

The Troodos Mountains of Cyprus are iconic to geologists. It was here in the 50’s and 60’s that the great British geologist Ian Gass recognised that the particular suite of “ophiolite” rocks preserved in the Troodos mountains formed at an ocean spreading ridge and preserve on-land an ancient slice of ocean crust and upper mantle. These were key observations in the development of plate tectonic theory. Subsequently generations of Earth Science students, particularly from the UK, have inspected the rocks and sediments exposed in Cyprus as an essential pilgrimage during their geological training. However, to date, there has been no quantitative mechanistic explanation of why the deepest mantle rocks crop out at the top of the Troodos mountains, almost 2000m above sea level, while shallower forming rocks are exposed at progressively lower altitudes.

BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� ranked top for publications related to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Life Below Water_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100

The University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� is ranked first in the UK for the volume of publications related to SDG 14 (2015-2021) with nearly 1000 captured on SciVal.

Optimising high voltage underwater cable design to support growing use of renewable energy_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Pioneering research and consultancy at the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� is optimising the design of high voltage underwater cables that deliver renewable energy to our shores.

Dr Roz Coggon wins award for her development of a 30-year future plan for scientific ocean drilling_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Royal Society University Research Fellow Dr Roz Coggon, based in the School of Ocean & Earth Science, has recently been awarded the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling – ECORD Award for her leadership of a 30 year plan to guide future ocean research drilling.

BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� welcomes Richard Westgarth to the SMMI team_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

SMMI researcher Dr Wassim Dbouk joins Commonwealth partnership of rising stars to accelerate climate action_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Molly Phillips, a second-year SMMI PhD student, won the People's Choice at the prestigious Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Molly represented Engineering at the university final, after winning the FEPS heat earlier this month. Her presentation, focusing on the development of a high-frequency sensor to measure ocean alkalinity, was up against presentations from other faculties at the Doctoral College Day on 25 June 2024.

The 3MT competition challenges PhD students to present their research in just 3 minutes, making complex topics accessible and engaging to a broad audience. Molly’s presentation highlighted the negative impacts of ocean acidification and her novel solution using droplet microfluidics to create a faster, more accurate sensor. This technology could revolutionise the way scientists measure and understand ocean health, offering critical insights into mitigating the effects of climate change.

“I found 3MT a great opportunity to reflect on the novel aspects of my PhD, communicating how my research benefits my scientific community, and how it can make a difference outside of research, benefitting our planet,” Molly said. “This was also a fun way to engage friends and family in my research.”

Molly’s research addresses the pressing need for improved monitoring of ocean alkalinity in highly variable regions, the buffering capacity of the ocean against increasing acidity. By using droplet microfluidics, her sensor can provide rapid measurements, essential for understanding and protecting marine ecosystems.

The 3MT competition is an excellent platform for researchers to showcase their work and its broader impact. Molly’s success in the 3MT competition highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research and its role in addressing global challenges.

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Molly represented Engineering at the university final, after winning the FEPS heat earlier this month. Her presentation, focusing on the development of a high-frequency sensor to measure ocean alkalinity, was up against presentations from other faculties at the Doctoral College Day on 25 June 2024.

"The 3MT competition challenges PhD students to present their research in just 3 minutes, making complex topics accessible and engaging to a broad audience. Molly's presentation highlighted the negative impacts of ocean acidification and her novel solution using droplet microfluidics to create a faster, more accurate sensor. This technology could revolutionise the way scientists measure and understand ocean health, offering critical insights into mitigating the effects of climate change. I found 3MT a great opportunity to reflect on the novel aspects of my PhD, communicating how my research benefits my scientific community, and how it can make a difference outside of research, benefitting our planet," Molly said. "This was also a fun way to engage friends and family in my research."

Molly's research addresses the pressing need for improved monitoring of ocean alkalinity in highly variable regions, the buffering capacity of the ocean against increasing acidity. By using droplet microfluidics, her sensor can provide rapid measurements, essential for understanding and protecting marine ecosystems.

The 3MT competition is an excellent platform for researchers to showcase their work and its broader impact. Molly's success in the 3MT competition highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research and its role in addressing global challenges.

Thalassa 2024: Marine Science conference, Larnaca, Cyprus_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thalassa 2024 was organised by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), Maritime Institute of Eastern Mediterranean and Emerge.

This second biannual regional conference brought together marine experts and stakeholders from academic, research institutes, industry, NGO, and the public sectors. Their insight can be implemented to tackle current ocean hot topics in the regional context. These cover a wide range of marine science topics from Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Marine and Coastal Governance, Oceanography, Maritime Cultural Heritage, to Marine and Coastal ecology.

Day 1 of the conference was opened by Andreas Vyras, Mayor of Larnaca and Zacharias Siokouros, the Director of CMMI. Speaker sessions covered Marine and Coastal Ecology and Marine and Coastal Governance. Each session began with a keynote speaker followed by a diverse range of other speakers on the topic. Cedric Muscat, a graduate from Civil, Maritime, and Environmental Engineering, Intelligent and Resilient Ocean Engineering represented the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��. Cedric presented his work on Finding space for offshore wind in Malta through GIS analysis. BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Cedric's presentation. The day closed with a poster session, a virtual reality demo of a virtual dive site MUSAN underwater museum near Ayia Napa and the wreck Kyrenia. This was followed by a social gathering.

Cedric Muscat presenting in the Marine and Coastal Governance session

Dr Felix Pedrotti from SMMI Centre for Maritime Archaeology was out in the marina testing the use of small ROVs to survey marina structures and visually inspect ships for damage and biofouling (sea life accumulation on hulls and propellers). This fieldwork, in partnership with the CMMI's Marine Robotics Innovation Centre (MaRIC), is crucial for enhancing capacity to offer these services to marinas and to understand the improvements needed for higher quality results.

SMMI and CMMI surveying boat and marine structures using ROVs

Day 2 had sessions on Marine Biotechnology & Aquaculture, Oceanography and Marine Cultural Heritage. A highlight was the insightful presentation session featuring the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��'s Maritime Archaeology team. Presenters included Dr Alexandra Karamitrou, Dr Felix Pedrotti, Professor Lucy Blue, Celia Prescott, and Dr Crystal El Safadi. They covered topics of the importance of digitalisation (photogrammetry) and databasing of maritime archaeological sites and assets, using AI to identify maritime heritage assets, and assessing the impact of climate change on maritime heritage assets, that are applicable in Mediterranean and globally.

Dr. Louis Hadjioannou, Chief committee member of Thalassa 2024, closed the conference. There was a final poster session, and coffee at CMMI house.

Cedric and Lucy participating in the MUSAN virtual dive demo

crucial role of co2 decarbonisation_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Recently, Dr. Seyedvahid Vakili and colleagues led a study titled "Optimising Life Cycle Costs of Carbon Capture and Storage: Insights for Shipping CO2 from the Solent Region," which won the best paper award at the International Association of Maritime Economist (IAME) 2024 Conference in Valencia, Spain.

The study recognises the importance of CO2 shipping, particularly for industrial clusters lacking access to geo-storage areas or situated far from suitable sites. It offers a techno-economic and environmental framework to facilitate the transportation of captured CO2 from clusters to appropriate geo-storage locations. The awarded paper assesses the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) for CO2 shipping and proposes carbon pricing strategies for different LCO2 shipping options. These strategies aim to enhance the competitiveness of CCUS compared to other emission mitigation measures.

Capt. Seyedvahid Vakili, a Research Fellow in Sustainability, Energy, and Net Zero Emissions in Maritime Industries, and part of the BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI), explains: "CCUS technology can play an important role in meeting the Paris Agreement goals and transitioning to zero-emissions industries. Considering the value chain of the process, Liquid CO2 shipping is expected to play a crucial role in facilitating and expanding the utilisation of this technology. However, decision-makers need to be supported with appropriate decision-making tools, such as techno-economic and environmental frameworks and results. BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� study aims to provide these necessary tools to aid decision-makers and policymakers in the effective implementation and expansion of CCUS. The recognition at the IAME 2024 Conference highlights the significance of this research in advancing sustainable practices in the maritime industry and supports the broader goals of global decarbonisation efforts."

Professor Stephen Turnock, Professor Damon Teagle, Associate Professor Dr. Lindsay-Marie Armstrong, and Eng. Panos Manias were part of the team that contributed to writing the paper.

Transforming sargassum monitoring_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� project "Interactive Community Engagement Using Technology and Citizen Science for School and Community Capacity Building on Pelagic Sargassum in Mexico" (SarTECH) is funded by the SMMI. Led by Dr Victoria Dominguez Almela, the aim is to initiate community level monitoring and management of the seaweed. BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� journey has been marked by significant milestones and an inspiring expansion of our community engagement efforts.

Enhancing monitoring with cutting-edge technology

When we first envisioned SarTECH, our goal was to deploy a handful of low-cost cameras to monitor the sargassum that affects the Mexican coastlines. We surpass our original goal by installing six cameras, two more than planned! We also broadened our reach to include locations in Jamaica and Ghana, supported by the ESRC funded SARTRAC. These cameras, designed and engineered with the expertise of the Institute of Engineering of UNAM and PhD talents of Jose Antonio Lopez Portillo, offer hourly data (detailed overhead views of beached and nearshore sargassum) that help us quantify sargassum distribution effectively. Thanks to advanced algorithms, these images are transformed into a bird's eye view, making every pixel visible for sargassum tracking. Furthermore, a new PAPIIT grant won by colleagues in Mexico with Dr Dominguez (Support Programme for Research and Innovation Projects in Mexico) allowed the team to install a meteorological station and acoustic doppler current profiler to record data on winds and currents. This data provides a cornerstone for developing a robust early warning system that will benefit entire communities.

Transforming sargassum monitoring_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Enhancing monitoring with cutting-edge technology

Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato delivers the inaugural University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Regius Professor in Ocean Sciences Annual Lecture_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

The inaugural lecture “Rewriting the Tale of Deep-Ocean Upwelling” was delivered by Professor, or more correctly Regius, Alberto Naveira Garabato of the School of Ocean & Earth Science, the Regius Professor of Ocean Sciences. The event was sponsored by the BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Marine and Maritime Institute as part of the flagship Earth and Ocean Science “EOS” lecture series at NOCS.

Regius Professorships are an ancient tradition of royal patronage or appointment that dates back to 1497 with the establishment by King James IV of Scotland of the first Regius Professorship in medicine at the University of Aberdeen. Until the last decade, Regius professorships have only rarely been awarded since the reign of Queen Victoria. The Regius Chair in Ocean Sciences was awarded in 2016 by Her Majesty the Queen as part of her 90^th Birthday celebrations, to acknowledge the University’s distinctive and broad excellence in ocean-facing research. There are only a few Regius Professorships in environmental subjects. Emeritus Professor Harry Bryden FRS was the first Regius Professor of Ocean Sciences until Professor Naveira Garabato took on the position in 2023. This is the University’s second Regius Professorship following the granting of the Regius Professorship in Computer Sciences in 2013 to commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, and presently held by Dame Wendy Hall FRS.

Professor Naveira Garabato is an internationally recognised oceanographer and a University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� alumnus having completed a BSc (Hons) in Physics with Oceanography before undertaking a PhD at the University of Liverpool and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of East Anglia. Alberto returned to the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� in 2005 for a lectureship and was promoted to Professor in 2011. He has a formidable funding recording including large grants from UKRI and ERC. He wrote and led the NERC-EPSRC CDT NEXUSS on the smart and autonomous observing of the environment and is a co-lead of the recently awarded EPSRC CDT Mathematics for our Future Climate, led by Prof Dan Crisan at Imperial College. Alberto’s research has been internationally and widely recognised including the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2010), a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2014), the Challenger Medal of the Challenger Society for Marine Science (2020) and the European Geoscience Union Nansen Medal in 2023.

In his lecture, Professor Naveira Garabato projected his capabilities as a world-class physical oceanographer and scientific communicator. He principally investigates processes that govern ocean circulation and its impact on climate with particular focus on the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. In this talk Alberto interrogated the fundamental, yet poorly understood, process of ocean upwelling. How dense, cold waters sink in the oceans is intuitive but the mechanisms by which deep waters return to the surface remains poorly explained. He described recent seagoing experiments as part of the BLT Recipes Project, and highlighted how interactions between tides, currents and ocean floor topography generate (micro-)turbulence and sustain deep-ocean upwelling. Alberto was joined in this celebration by colleagues, some past PhD and early career researchers at BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��, from the British Antarctic Survey, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), and the Universities of Cambridge, Liverpool, and Exeter.

In his closing remarks, Vice President (Research and Enterprise) Professor Mark Spearing, thanked Alberto for his engaging and extremely clear presentation. He welcomed the establishment of the Regius Professor in Ocean Sciences Annual Lecture as a major event in the University calendar, with the next event planned for June 2025 and featuring a major international speaker.

Drinks reception following the Regius Professor in Ocean Sciences Annual Lecture

Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato delivers inaugural University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Regius Professor in Ocean Sciences Annual Lecture_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Drinks reception following the Regius Professor in Ocean Sciences Annual Lecture

Creating Positive Change Coastal Communities_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

The SMMI’s Coastal Communities Special Interest Group aims to work with stakeholders from research, industry, policy and beyond to understand the needs of our coastal communities and increase our impact together to the benefit of the coast locally, nationally, and internationally. In July, we hosted an event to showcase current research and projects and identify priorities for creating positive change in local coastal communities.

Prof Sir Stephen Holgate, UKRI Clean Air Champion, opened the event emphatically discussing the “wicked problem” that is air pollution. With port cities dotted along the coast, there is an additional burden on health from shipping emissions, intersecting with high deprivation thus highlighting pollution sources and inequities which contribute to ill health in society. The SMMI’s Coastal Communities Special Interest Group aims to work with stakeholders from research, industry, policy and beyond to understand the needs of our coastal communities and increase our impact together to the benefit of the coast locally, nationally, and internationally. In July, we hosted an event to showcase current research and projects and identify priorities for creating positive change in local coastal communities.

Nicola Bridge and Eden Stevens introduced the Ocean Conservation Trust, a charity that serves to protect and restore the ocean, with an understanding that threats to the ocean are an outcome of human behaviour. By placing people at the centre of the narrative, it allows collaboration and empowerment of local communities to take action and drive change.

Prof Ivan Haigh, from the National Oceanography Centre BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��, introduced the latest research on sea level rise and its impact on the Coast. With the ocean covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, and 90% of the world’s heat going into the ocean, we are seeing record levels of high ocean temperatures, resulting in thermal expansion and massive impacts on sea levels rising. The consequences of this were illustrated by closures of the Thames Barrier, which have doubled over two seasons, in order to adapt to rising waters.

Building on the latest science and interventions shared during the presentations, all attendees engaged in themed discussions, examining: research and society, health and air quality, resilience and vulnerability, and natural environment. We were able to further explore the key challenges in these areas, whilst building relationships and trying to navigate how to address these priorities in collaboration. The aim of the lunch – for every attendee to have made a new contact in the coastal communities space – was widely considered to be successfully achieved. New conversations were had, old acquaintances reignited; we look forward to further facilitating these networks and discussions in the coming academic year.

Why oral history should be valued beyond the humanities _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

The half-day training session was held in April 2024, and provoked conversation around the potential for oral history to be used in disciplines between the humanities. The reflections on the definition, best practice and applications of oral history were written up into an article.

Following this training, the SIG leads have published a short article in THE Campus. Read the full article.

AUV2026 will be held in BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

The city has been chosen for AUV2026, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) flagship symposium for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and marine robotic technologies. The event has been running every two years since 1990. AUV2026 is the17th instalment and will be hosted by the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� and National Oceanography Centre at their dockside campus between 1-3 September, 2026.

“In addition, we are excited to announce that AUV2026 will have an IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering Special Issue. All articles will be open access and published before the symposium starts, forming a peer-reviewed route for presentation as part of the technical programme,” Professor Blair Thornton of the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��, who is the symposium chair, says.

“The special issue will be a great way to share the latest high-quality advances in marine robotics with experts from around the world. All accepted special issue papers will be presented at the symposium alongside other contributions.”

He adds,

“AUV is a single track symposium, usually attended by about 150 international experts from universities, industry and government sectors. It’s a fast moving field, so I am really excited to see what stories and experiences people come and share.”

The deadline for contributions to the Journal of Oceanic Engineering Special Issue is 15th July 2025. For more information about AUV2026 and its key dates, visit the symposium website.

BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|���� Marine and Maritime Institute news_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

SMMI Student highlight - Sunke Trace-Kleeberg: Fighting flooding in the face of climate change with big data analysis_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Exploring STEAM with SMMI: Highlights from SOTSEF Science and Engineering Day_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

The Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI) continues successful capacity development work in Namibia_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

SMMI/CMMI partnership: Exploring future collaborations and novel technologies for the creation of digital twins_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Celebrating HMS Challenger and 150 years of marine geology and oceanography _BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Exploring potential future ocean-facing education collaborations with the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute _BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Professor Ajit Shenoi, retires after 41 years of service to the University of BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Adjunct Professor Grahaeme Henderson elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Success for AUV SMARTY200 in its maiden mission to survey seagrass in Studland Bay _BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle SMARTY200 _BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Nature Based Solutions: FELS+SMMI Networking Event _BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

BLEACHED. An immersive exhibition where coral science meets the arts._BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Offshore trials demonstrate capabilities of new autonomous underwater sensor systems_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Centre of Excellence to help the maritime sector reduce its emissions is soon to launch_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

SMMI welcomes Tamara Topic to the Maritime Decarbonisation Team_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

SMMI supports growth of Cyprus sister – CMMI_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Considerations of the Impact of COP26 on Business and the Greater Solent Region_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Beyond 1.5 to stay alive: Small Island Developing States and Policy Change_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Grant Success for news SMMI Research Fellow Dr Sam Robinson_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

SMMI’s Deputy Director Susan Gourvenec and Policy Fellow Wassim Dbouk in pre-COP26 event ‘Is it too late to save our oceans?’_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

SMMI researchers launch voyage optimisation solution to reduce ship emissions_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

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The Environment Bill’s policy statement on environmental principles: a golden opportunity for a principled framework for the sustainable management of UK waters_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

From the Mantle to Mountains – Just add Water_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

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Optimising high voltage underwater cable design to support growing use of renewable energy_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Dr Roz Coggon wins award for her development of a 30-year future plan for scientific ocean drilling_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|���� welcomes Richard Westgarth to the SMMI team_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

SMMI researcher Dr Wassim Dbouk joins Commonwealth partnership of rising stars to accelerate climate action_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Thalassa 2024: Marine Science conference&comma; Larnaca&comma; Cyprus_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

crucial role of co2 decarbonisation_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Transforming sargassum monitoring_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

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Transforming sargassum monitoring_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Enhancing monitoring with cutting-edge technology

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Creating Positive Change Coastal Communities_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

Why oral history should be valued beyond the humanities _BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

AUV2026 will be held in BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����_BOB������¼��ַ_ŷ����������ƽ̨-APP|����

BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Marine and Maritime Institute news_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI Student highlight - Sunke Trace-Kleeberg: Fighting flooding in the face of climate change with big data analysis_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Exploring STEAM with SMMI: Highlights from SOTSEF Science and Engineering Day_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

The Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI) continues successful capacity development work in Namibia_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI/CMMI partnership: Exploring future collaborations and novel technologies for the creation of digital twins_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Celebrating HMS Challenger and 150 years of marine geology and oceanography _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Exploring potential future ocean-facing education collaborations with the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Professor Ajit Shenoi, retires after 41 years of service to the University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Adjunct Professor Grahaeme Henderson elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Success for AUV SMARTY200 in its maiden mission to survey seagrass in Studland Bay _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle SMARTY200 _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Nature Based Solutions: FELS+SMMI Networking Event _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

BLEACHED. An immersive exhibition where coral science meets the arts._BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Offshore trials demonstrate capabilities of new autonomous underwater sensor systems_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Centre of Excellence to help the maritime sector reduce its emissions is soon to launch_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI welcomes Tamara Topic to the Maritime Decarbonisation Team_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI supports growth of Cyprus sister – CMMI_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Considerations of the Impact of COP26 on Business and the Greater Solent Region_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Beyond 1.5 to stay alive: Small Island Developing States and Policy Change_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Grant Success for news SMMI Research Fellow Dr Sam Robinson_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI’s Deputy Director Susan Gourvenec and Policy Fellow Wassim Dbouk in pre-COP26 event ‘Is it too late to save our oceans?’_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI researchers launch voyage optimisation solution to reduce ship emissions_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

The University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� present at COP26_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI experts to tackle maritime decarbonisation_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

The Environment Bill’s policy statement on environmental principles: a golden opportunity for a principled framework for the sustainable management of UK waters_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

From the Mantle to Mountains – Just add Water_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� ranked top for publications related to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Life Below Water_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Optimising high voltage underwater cable design to support growing use of renewable energy_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Dr Roz Coggon wins award for her development of a 30-year future plan for scientific ocean drilling_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� welcomes Richard Westgarth to the SMMI team_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

SMMI researcher Dr Wassim Dbouk joins Commonwealth partnership of rising stars to accelerate climate action_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Droplet in the ocean: Three Minute Thesis success_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Thalassa 2024: Marine Science conference, Larnaca, Cyprus_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

crucial role of co2 decarbonisation_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Transforming sargassum monitoring_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Transforming sargassum monitoring_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato delivers the inaugural University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Regius Professor in Ocean Sciences Annual Lecture_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato delivers inaugural University of BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|�� Regius Professor in Ocean Sciences Annual Lecture_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Creating Positive Change Coastal Communities_BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

Why oral history should be valued beyond the humanities _BOB��¼��ַ_ŷ��ƽ̨-APP|��

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