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Ocean Challenge Vol 27 No. 1, 2023 - Published Winter 2023
Ocean Challenge Vol 26 No. 2, 2023 - Published Spring 2023
Ocean Challenge Vol 26 No. 1, 2022 - Published Summer 2022
Ocean Challenge Vol 25 No. 2, 2021 - Published Winter 2021
Ocean Challenge Vol 25 No. 1, 2021 - Published Summer 2021
Ocean Challenge Vol 24 No. 2, 2020 - Published Autumn 2020
Ocean Challenge Vol 24 No. 1, 2020 - Published Spring 2020
Ocean Challenge Vol 23 No. 2, 2019 - Published Spring 2019
Ocean Challenge Vol 23 No. 1, 2018 - Published Autumn 2018
Ocean Challenge Vol 22 No. 2, 2018 - Published Spring 2018
Ocean Challenge Vol 22 No. 1, 2017 - Published Summer 2017
Ocean Challenge Vol 21 No. 2, 2015 - Published Autumn 2015
Ocean Challenge Vol 21 No. 1, 2015 - Published Summer 2015
Ocean Challenge Vol 20 No. 1, 2013 - Published Summer 2013
Ocean Challenge Vol 19 No. 2, 2012 - Published Autumn 2012
Ocean Challenge Vol 19 No. 1, 2012 - Published Spring 2012
Ocean Challenge Vol 18 No. 2, 2011 - Published Winter 2011 - Double Issue
Ocean Challenge Vol 18 No. 1, 2011 - Published Summer 2011
Ocean Challenge Vol 17 No. 1, 2010 - Published 2010
Ocean Challenge Vol 16 No. 3, 2006 - Published Autumn 2009
Ocean Challenge Vol 16 No. 2, 2006 - Published 2008
Ocean Challenge Vol 16 No. 1, 2006 - Published Autumn 2008
Ocean Challenge Vol 15 No. 3, 2005 - Published Spring 2008
Ocean Challenge Vol 15 No. 2, 2005 - Published Summer 2007
Ocean Challenge Vol 15 No. 1, 2005 - Published Spring 2007 - Special European Issue
Ocean Challenge Vol 14 No. 3, 2004 - Published Summer 2006
Ocean Challenge Vol 14 No. 2, 2004 - Published Autumn 2005
Ocean Challenge Vol 14 No. 1, 2004 - Published Summer 2005
Ocean Challenge Vol 13 No. 3, 2003 - Published Winter 2004
Ocean Challenge Vol 13 No. 2, 2003 - Published Summer 2004
Ocean Challenge Vol 13 No. 1, 2003 - Published Spring 2004
Ocean Challenge Vol 12 No. 3, 2002 - Published 2003
Ocean Challenge Vol 12 No. 2, 2002 - Published 2003
Ocean Challenge Vol 12 No. 1, 2002 - Published 2003 - Special European Issue
Ocean Challenge Vol 11 No. 3, 2001 - Published Summer 2002
Ocean Challenge Vol 11 No. 2, 2001 - Published Spring 2002
Ocean Challenge Vol 11 No. 1, 2001 - Published 2001
Ocean Challenge Vol 10 No. 3, 2000 - Published 2001
Ocean Challenge Vol 10 No. 2, 2000 - Published 2000
Ocean Challenge Vol 10 No. 1, 2000 - Published 2000
Ocean Challenge Vol 9 No. 3, 1999 - Published Winter 2000
Ocean Challenge Vol 9 No. 2, 1999 - Published Winter 2000
Ocean Challenge Vol 9 No. 1, 1999 - Published 1999
Ocean Challenge Vol 8 No. 3, 1999 - Published 1999
Ocean Challenge Vol 8 No. 2, 1998 - Published 1998 - Special European Issue
Ocean Challenge Vol 8 No. 1, 1998 - Published 1998
Ocean Challenge Vol 7 No. 3, 1997 - Published 1997
Ocean Challenge Vol 7 No. 2, 1997 - Published 1997
Ocean Challenge Vol 7 No. 1, 1997 - Published 1997
Ocean Challenge Vol 6 No. 2, 1996 - Published 1996
Ocean Challenge Vol 6 No. 1, 1995 - Published 1995
Ocean Challenge Vol 5 No. 3, 1994 - Published 1995
Ocean Challenge Vol 4 No. 3, 1993 - Published 1994
Latest News
Townhall on UK Arctic Ocean contribution to International Polar Year 32/33
The Arctic is one of the most rapidly-changing regions on our planet, with impacts on global sea-level rise, changes to our climate and weather patterns, and threats to our shared biodiversity and ecosystem services. With the international community rapidly mobilising towards the International Polar Year 32/33, and with new international programmes and initiatives now being shaped, it is timely for the UK Ocean Science community to come together and articulate what its unique offerings could be to Arctic research and technology.
This hybrid 2-day meeting, to be held at NOC Southampton, is intended to start this process. Recognising the Arctic Oceans role in global Earth and Human systems, anticipated outcomes include a high-level shaping of what the UK Arctic Ocean community would like to achieve over the course of the IPY, stimulation of new collaborations and proposals for grand Arctic challenges and a baseline from which wider integration with terrestrial, atmospheric and cryosphere communities, both in the UK and overseas, can be built. Discussions will continue in diverse forums, including the UK Arctic Science Meeting in September and at Challenger 2026.
This action is supported by the UK Arctic Office and UK Arctic and Antarctic Partnership
Further details and meeting registration link will be circulated in April together with a questionnaire to help shape the agenda and discussion
In the meantime…SAVE THE DATE
Potential Availability of NERC Ship Time During the 25/26 Programme Year
The NERC Marine Facilities Programme for 2025/2026 for the RRS Discovery and the RRS James Cook has been published on the Marine Facilities Planning website.
The RRS Discovery programme currently contains a 79 day alongside slot between the 2nd of November 2025 and the 19th of January 2026, which is available for science delivery if funded science projects can make use of this time. Due to the location of the vessel, the ship is most likely to be able to deliver fieldwork in the North and East Atlantic regions. Some support for science capability within the National Marine Equipment Pool is potentially available, although there is no capacity for use of autonomous vehicles or remotely operated vehicles. Any fieldwork within Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) will need the appropriate diplomatic clearance submitted to coastal states at least 6 months in advance, and to NMF with sufficient lead time for processing via the FCDO.
If interested in making use of this ship time, please contact NERC Marine Planning (marineplanning@nerc.ukri.org) ASAP to start discussions.
THE MARINE FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD – CAN YOU HELP?
The Marine Facilities Advisory Board advises the National Oceanography Centre on marine facilities and services, including the Natural Environment Research Council’s National Marine Equipment Pool (NMEP), the British Oceanographic Data Centre and the British Ocean Sediment Core Research Facility.