To look at some of the amazing rigs, vessels and ROVs participating in the SERPENT Project follow the link below.

SERPENT Rigs, ROVs and Vessels

To find out how we carry out our ROV surveys please click the link below to find out more.

SERPENT Survey Techniques

Find out how we carry out experiments on seafloor.

SERPENT Experiments

To carry out more targetted science we use a simple pool of equipment designed for ROV operation.

SERPENT Equipment Pool

The SERPENT project provides cutting edge science designed around the use of ROVs and aims to develop and utilise a range of new technology specifically adapted for use in offshore oil and gas operations. The experiments and survey tools provide a new level of resolution to environmental impact assessment and monitoring within the industry.

The core science goals of SERPENT are centred on research projects that have been ongoing within UK science and the NOCS DEEPSEAS Group for many years. Much of the work aims to understand the complex dynamics of the deep-sea environment and the links between the deep sea and processes in the upper ocean and midwater.

SERPENT provides the chance to explore new avenues of in situ research where hypotheses and experiments can be tested on the seafloor. Furthermore ROVs allow animals and sediment samples to be collected in excellent condition. This development is only possible throughout the unique use of work-class ROVs.

The skill of ROV pilots, new techniques and equipment will enable work-class vehicles to sample at the cm scale, in the tightest spaces possible, to provide accurate information on diversity, abundance and recovery.

The experienced gained by scientists involved in the SERPENT project will also benefit the future use of the UK's new deepwater Scientific ROV ISIS, also based at NOCS. Members of the SERPENT team participated in the ISIS trials cruise, and continue to work closely with the ISIS technical team based in the engineering division at NOCS.