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May 26, 2017

Our Oceans, Our Future: World Oceans Day at 25 and beyond

Did you know, Canada initiated World Oceans Day 25 years ago?

In 1992 the Ocean Institute of Canada and the International Centre for Ocean Development proposed the concept of a World Ocean Day at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Since it was officially endorsed by the United Nations, 8 June has evolved into a growing annual celebration of our global ocean (Figure 1). The 25th anniversary of World Oceans Day is an opportunity to look in the rear-view mirror to see how far we’ve come and to consider our future, which depends on the health of the great salty engine that drives and supports life on Earth.

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world oceans day | live dive | ocean health | Ocean Protection Plan

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Oceans link to climate change

 

Brett Jameson, University of Victoria PhD student. Photo: UVic Photo Services

December 23, 2020 - Jody Paterson

Deep in the ocean off Vancouver Island’s west coast, a gas associated with climate warming is making its way to the surface. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a product of plankton decomposition, pulled to the surface in areas where deep-sea waters migrate upwards in what’s known as coastal upwelling.

Where is it coming from? That’s a question that University of Victoria PhD student Brett Jameson is exploring, in collaboration with Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), a UVic initiative, and the Canadian...

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Brett Jameson | Kim Juniper | UVic | Climate | sustainability | Research

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Sep 26, 2019

Methane-snacking crabs suggest hedge against climate change
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May 15, 2017

The cumulative effects of bottom trawling and low oxygen on marine life
Jan 30, 2017

Teens Dive Deep into the 4th Annual Ocean Science Symposium
May 26, 2016

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Jul 7, 2015

Northeast Pacific Warming
Nov 24, 2014

Dec 2, 2020

Three weeks late: Cambridge Bay sea ice freeze-up 2020

Figure 1. Sea ice forming on the shores of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC) cabled observatory in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut has been gathering real-time oceanographic data since 2012. This year, the data reveals that sea ice freeze-up occurred on 27 October, the latest date in eight years of monitoring the Arctic Ocean. By comparison, since 2012 the mean or average date of freeze-up is 5 October, a full three weeks earlier than 2020.

Figure 2: This climatology plot shows eight years...

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Cambridge Bay | Nunavut | ASL | SWIP | ice profiler

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Nov 14, 2019

Maintaining the Arctic’s Internet-connected ocean is no picnic
Nov 2, 2017

Ocean Network’s first Youth Science Ambassador passes the torch
Sep 26, 2017

All Eyes on Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Sep 6, 2017

United States and Canada unite to protect the Arctic
Dec 20, 2016

Arctic sea ice: slow growth in 2016
Dec 5, 2016

Cambridge Bay at the crossroads of history and climate science (2016)
Sep 29, 2016

Dec 1, 2020

Advancing tech and science to #knowtheocean: Story Map

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Looking for a 2020 good news story? Read on!

Despite the usual complexity of working in the deep sea—with a global pandemic to boot—Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) successfully maintained, upgraded and expanded hundreds of offshore, inshore and coastal ocean observing instruments and sensors this year. This interactive ESRI story map summarizes the year’s highlights and successes in advancing technology, science, community engagement and partnerships on all three of Canada’s coasts.

 

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Story map | 2020 expedition | offshore | maintenance | inshore | community engagement | pandemic | CCGS John P. Tully | E/V Nautilus

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Mar 20, 2019

Endeavour expansion during Leg 1 of Expedition 2018: Wiring the Abyss
Jul 4, 2018

Wiring the Abyss Leg 1: 19 June - 3 July 2018
Jun 21, 2018

Central Coast of British Columbia Expedition
Mar 5, 2018

Earthquakes, pyrosomes, robots, and big seas
Jul 18, 2017

Nov 4, 2020

Tsunami Monitoring and Public Safety for At-Risk Coastal Communities

For an uncomfortable couple of hours on Monday, 19 October—following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off the coast of Alaska—British Columbia coastal communities held their breath awaiting confirmation of a possible tsunami. Fortunately, the strike-slip earthquake caused little damage and the resulting wave was minimal, but the episode served as a poignant reminder of the need to prepare for tsunamis.

Figure 1. One of thousands of sensors connected to Ocean Networks Canada’s internet-connected ocean observatory, this bottom pressure recorder gathers continuous real-time data about wave height and volume (depth 2195 metres).

Ocean Networks Canada...

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tsunami | Public Safety | community | DEM | digital elevation modelling

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Jan 23, 2018

Real-time radar data spurs international gathering
Jul 26, 2017

A first anniversary for British Columbia’s community observatories
Mar 27, 2017

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Mar 14, 2017

Jul 31, 2020

New research explains why Saanich Inlet is good for the climate

Research that demonstrates low oxygen levels in the depths of Saanich Inlet might seem like concerning news; after all, marine life needs oxygen to survive. But on a planet facing climate change, this is also good news: without oxygen, the organisms living on the seafloor, or benthos, can't decompose, thus reducing the amount of carbon that cycles back to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, a powerful greenhouse gas.

Figure 1. Saanich Inlet is a 274 metre deep glacially carved fjord separated from the Salish Sea by a shallow sill that restricts water inflow, making it naturally low in oxygen.

Coastal fjords are known hot spots for organic carbon burial,...

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saanich inlet | Fabian Wolk | venus | Carbon Sink

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The extent of habitat compression and hypoxia in Saanich Inlet from the 2016 hypoxia cycle
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A Tenth Anniversary Inshore Maintenance Cruise
Jun 1, 2016

A decade of discovery in Saanich Inlet
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Jul 21, 2020

Canada’s ocean intelligence gets a boost


"Corky" the octopus on the CORK Wellhead Instrument it was named after near the Cascadia Basin.

A federal investment in Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, will advance the infrastructure and scientific data required to grow Canada’s ocean intelligence for the benefit of society and a sustainable planet.

The funding announced on Tuesday is awarded to UVic through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Major Science Initiatives Fund, which supports a portion of the operating and...

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MSI | CFI | Major Science Initiatives Fund

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Jun 1, 2020

Celebrate World Oceans Week with ONC and partners

Every year since 1992, when Canada proposed the concept to the United Nations, the world has celebrated our global ocean on 8 June. This year, World Oceans Day is uniting action to grow the global movement to #ProtectOurHome, calling on world leaders to protect 30% of our blue planet by 2030. Safeguarding at least one-third of our ocean through a network of marine protected areas is a critical first step towards ensuring a healthy home for all. 

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May 13, 2020

Hushed seas: monitoring underwater noise during COVID-19

A new study using Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC) Pacific Ocean hydrophone data reveals a significant reduction in underwater noise during the COVID-19 shutdown, which may be good news for endangered southern resident killer whales.

When the coronavirus put the world on lockdown in March 2020, David Barclay, assistant professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Oceanography, recognized a unique opportunity to monitor changes in underwater noise. Without leaving his home in Atlantic Canada, Barclay was able to remotely study the Pacific Ocean soundscape using...

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Hydrophone | Underwater Noise | Southern Resident Killer Whales | orcas | David Barclay | Richard Dewey

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Apr 8, 2020

Online ocean science resources to #knowtheocean

While many of us transition to working and learning from home during this extraordinary time, we invite you to dive into Ocean Networks Canada’s continuous real time data and online offerings. Whether you are a parent or teacher with kids at home, an undergraduate student studying the ocean, or an ocean enthusiast, we have something for everyone.

K-12 and Post Secondary Learning Resources
Watch for new Learning from Home content including activities, labs, instructional videos, and webinars. Other existing resources: 

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