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NEPTUNE

Feb 9, 2018

Oceans 2.0: An Internet of Things for the Ocean

You’ve probably heard of the “Internet of Things”. It’s a connected network of everyday objects that talk to each other, such as cars, kitchen appliances and heart monitors. But did you know that the Internet of Things also extends deep underwater off Canada’s three coasts?

Think of it as a Fitbit for the ocean. Made possible by world-leading Oceans 2.0 data management software, Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC) infrastructure is continuously monitoring the pulse and vital signs of our deep sea and coastal environments. Thousands of Internet-connected sensors gather real-time continuous data⎯everything from temperature, salinity, tides, seismic activity to underwater...

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Oceans 2.0 | venus | NEPTUNE | software development

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Expedition 2016 Wrap: Bigger Footprint Enables Better Science

Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC) Expedition 2016: Wiring the Abyss returned to port on June 25 after 40 days at sea off the west coast of Canada. This ambitious undertaking involved 149 people aboard three ships, and included three remotely operated vehicles (ROV) making 44 dives to deploy, maintain and recover 180 instruments and lay 18 km of fibre-optic cable. The dynamic 24/7 operations engaged viewers across the world via live stream and featured regular Q&A with scientists, educators and engineers.

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expedition 2016 | R/V Sikuliaq | C/S Wave Venture | E/V Nautilus | NEPTUNE | Wiring the Abyss | earthquake early warning | endeavour | barkley canyon | wally

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Jun 1, 2016

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The first leg of Ocean Networks Canada’s 2016 offshore Wiring the Abyss expedition was a landmark success, a fitting tribute to the organization’s tenth anniversary. Round-the-clock ship operations were conducted at four of the five NEPTUNE node locations aboard the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus. The C/S Wave Venture conducted joint cable operations with the Nautilus from 12-27 May at three node locations. Both ships mobilized at the Victoria Ogden Point facility.

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Wiring the Abyss | E/V Nautilus | C/S Wave Venture | maintenance | NEPTUNE

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Live Dive with Ocean Networks Canada

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is about to embark on what’s expected to be the most challenging expedition in its 10-year history of collecting ocean data. This year’s two-month expedition off the west coast of Canada involves three ships, three remotely operated vehicles, and around-the-clock operations. The team of scientists, engineers and educators on board will be interacting via live-stream video during dives and engaging scientists and ocean lovers from around the world via Twitter using #ONCabyss.

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expedition 2016 | Wiring the Abyss | NEPTUNE | R/V Sikuliaq | E/V Nautilus | C/S Wave Venture

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Introduction to Folger Passage

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Rockfish abound in the nutrient-rich, sunlit waters at folgers passage.

Folger Passage at a Glance:

  • Region: Southwest coast of Vancouver Island, a short sail west of Bamfield, B.C in the mouth of Barkley Sound
  • Instrument Platforms: Folger Pinnacle and Folger Deep
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    • ...
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Introduction to Endeavour

A black smoker hydrothermal vent being studied at ONC's Endeavour observatory.

Endeavour at a Glance:

  • Region: Part of the complex mid-ocean ridge system along the spreading seafloor boundary between the Juan de Fuca and Pacific tectonic plates.
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Introduction to Clayoquot Slope

Instruments at ONC's Clayoquot Slope observatory.

Clayoquot Slope at a Glance

  • Region: On the mid-continental slope off south-central Vancouver Island, roughly 20 km landward of the toe of the Cascadia subduction zone.
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  • Depth: 1258 m
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Introduction to Barkley Canyon

Wally the crawler collecting data in ONC's Barkley Canyon observatory.

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  • Region: Extending from the continental shelf edge, at a depth of 400 m, and continuing down the continental slope to the canyon axis, at a depth of 985 m, Barkley Canyon is located at the leading edge of the Cascadia subduction zone.
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ONC Observatory Media Tipsheet

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The University of Victoria's Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) Observatory—made up of the NEPTUNE Canada regional network and the VENUS coastal network—is the world’s largest and most advanced cabled ocean observatory. Through fibre-optic cable, seafloor nodes and innovative scientific instruments, the observatory is changing the way we study the oceans, providing scientific evidence for policymakers on a wide range of critical issues, and developing new world-leading technologies.

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About Ocean Networks Canada

The 800-km NEPTUNE observatory and the nearly 50-km VENUS coastal observatory—which together make up the Ocean Networks Canada Observatory—stream live data from instruments at key sites off coastal BC via the Internet to scientists, policy-makers, educators and the public around the world.

Long-term observations by the Ocean Networks Canada will have wide-ranging policy applications in the areas of ocean and climate change, earthquakes and tsunamis, pollution, port security and shipping, resource development, sovereignty and security, and ocean management.

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