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News
Argo Ireland and Argo UK join forces to deploy 7 floats in the Rockall Trough
Seven Argo floats were successfully deployed in August 2026 during the servicing of the Ellett Array aboard the RRS Discovery. The floats, provided by Euro-Argo/Marine Institute Ireland, the UK Met Office and NOC, will measure a range of physical and biogeochemical properties across the North Rockall Trough and Iceland Basin. The deployments strengthen long-term Argo monitoring in this important region of the North Atlantic.
Happy 25th Birthday to the UK Argo Programme!
The UK Argo Programme celebrates its 25th birthday, marking 25 years since the first UK Argo float was deployed in January 2001. The article highlights a major international collaboration to deploy 30 Argo floats from the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA), strengthening the global OneArgo observing network. Fiona Carse, UK Argo Manager, coordinated the deployment and also attended a VIP show-and-tell on board the SDA in Plymouth, where she presented Argo floats to the VIPs in the vessel’s hangar.
Argo: Understanding What the AMOC Means for the UK (BBC article)
The AMOC is attracting increasing attention because changes in Atlantic circulation could have important implications for the UK and its future climate. Discover the wider story behind the science and why continued ocean observations are so important.
Podcasts
Robotic Floats That Observe the Ocean
Ever wondered how scientists can observe an ocean that covers most of our planet? Watch this episode of Into the Blue with ECO Magazine, featuring oceanographer Dr Nathan Briggs, to discover the huge network of robotic Argo floats exploring the world’s oceans and how their observations help us understand our changing ocean.
Videos
Discover how Argo floats explore the ocean
Ever wondered how we can measure an ocean that is too big to explore by ship? Watch the video to discover how Argo floats travel through the ocean, collect measurements and send their data back to scientists!
Argo and the AMOC: Observing Our Changing Ocean
Argo provides essential observations of the changing ocean, helping scientists monitor ocean warming, circulation and climate change. Its measurements of temperature and salinity are particularly important for understanding the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which transports heat northwards and influences the UK’s climate. Long-term Argo observations help us understand changes in the AMOC and their potential impacts on future climate.
Watch the video to learn more about the AMOC and why it matters for our climate.
Team Malizia Deploys an Argo Float
During The Ocean Race 2023, Team Malizia deployed an Argo float from Malizia–Seaexplorer to collect valuable ocean data from a remote region. The deployment contributed to the wider effort to improve observations of the ocean and support climate research.