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SERPENT Project

The oceans are a vast, alien landscape, covering nearly three quarters of the Earth's surface. It is the last great frontier on our planet and the SERPENT project is exploring this mysterious and exciting undersea environment in a deep sea adventure like no other.

With the generous help of offshore oil and gas companies and their highly skilled Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) teams, SERPENT scientists have been given unique access to the rigs and drilling vessels from which we are able to carry out this vital work.

Our partners and the dedicated professionals who work with them are helping to push the boundaries of deep sea research, and contributing hugely to our growing knowledge of the open oceans. We owe them our thanks.

SERPENT is a global project hosted by the DEEPSEAS group, within Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems (OBE) at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS). The project has a growing network of UK and global partners.