One of the ONCCEE objectives as a CECR is to strengthen domestic collaboration nationally.  To help meet this objective, the Centre has facilitated the creation of the Ocean Technology Alliance Canada (OTAC), linking Canada's regional associations to foster, promote and facilitate mutually beneficial ocean technology initiatives in Canada through a collaborative network of networks.  Initial members of OTAC include:

• Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) which is the non-profit society owned by the University of Victoria responsible for the management, development, promotion, and commercialization of UVic's research assets, the VENUS and NEPTUNE Canada Networks of the ONC Observatory.  ONC also hosts the Ocean Networks Canada...