The Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Reverend Patrick A Kelly attended the 'Climate System and our Oceans' workshop at the Proudman Laboratory this week. The workshop involved several presentations by scientists from POL and the Liverpool University. The presentations were on topics such as - 'Sea level change: A global perspective' and 'The implications of climate change for UK coastal flooding'. After the presentations the Archbishop had time to discuss the issues with the scientists. The workshop was a great success and raised important issues that were discussed by all in attendance.

About the Archbishop of Liverpool

The Most Reverend Patrick A Kelly KC*HS STL PhL.

Born Morecambe, Lancashire 23 November 1938.

Ordained at the English College, Rome on 18 February 1962.

Ordained Bishop of Salford on 3 April 1984.

Installed as Archbishop of Liverpool 3 July 1996.

The Proudman Oceanographic (POL) scientific research focuses on oceanography encompassing global sea-levels and geodesy, numerical modelling of continental shelf seas and coastal sediment processes. This research alongside activities of surveying, monitoring, data management and forecasting provides strategic support for the wider mission of the Natural Environment Research Council.

As a public funded body it is part of our remit to inform the public of the science and research undertaken at the laboratory. Attending events like the 'Ocean Awareness Weekend' at the Blue Planet Aquarium offers the opportunity for our scientists to meet members of the public and present the laboratory's work.

The Natural Environment Research Council is one of the UK's eight Research Councils. It uses a budget of about £ 350m a year to fund and carry out impartial scientific research in the sciences of the environment. NERC trains the next generation of independent environmental scientists. It is addressing some of the key questions facing mankind, such as global warming, renewable energy and sustainable economic development.