National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton

The National Oceanographic Centre(NOC) is the UK’s centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences, with a remit to provide national capability and leadership for big ocean science. 

NOC addresses four big challenges:

• Securing clean energy, minerals and other resources.
• Protecting people and property from natural disasters like coastal flooding and extreme weather.
• Protecting the future productive capacity of the oceans ecosystems.
• Making sense of global scale environmental changes.     

 Our visit will include:

• An overview of the history of oceanography, covering some of the historic items in the NOC collections.
• An overview of the research vessels operated by the NOC
• A visit to the University of Southampton Research Aquarium facility.
• A visit to the British Ocean Sediment Core Research facility.
• A tour of the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre and the future of marine science and the technology being developed.

 Timetable for the day:

8.30 am                    leave Cricklade Rugby Club car park
10.30-1.00 approx     tour of NOC, as above
1.00 -3.30                  free time
3.30                             leave Southampton
5.00 approx                 arrive in Cirencester

 NB bring photo ID with you.

 To book your place:

• Send your name, phone numbers,  email address,  emergency contact

to or  Chris Stevens, Rocklea, Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ

• Pay £22.00  to CSTS

Sort code 40-52-40,   A/c no. 00016646,   Ref. NOC your name

 Or cheque payable to CSTS to Chris Stevens at the address above.