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Data collected by ONC’s ocean observing networks are freely available through our Oceans 3.0 data portal. 


Our dashboards and tools help users find the data they need. 


Find by Location

Filter data by instrument type and location.

Find by Instrument

A suite of Oceans 3.0 web services help users navigate ONC’s vast data archive.

Visually track, analyse and display oceanographic data, earthquake data and more.

Standard time series plots are generated daily to reveal the state of the ocean at several sites.

An interactive way to explore recent earthquakes near Vancouver Island and around the world. 


A mobile app that puts ocean data collection tools into the hands of coastal communities and citizen scientists.

Localized systems for continuous, real-time ocean monitoring in Canada’s coastal communities.

Oceanographic radar systems provide real-time information about surface currents and waves

We provide high quality, tested & vetted data that is ready to be integrated into research, classrooms & decision making. 

We provide specific guidelines on how to cite ONC data.  

Our data are machine-readable, freely shared, used and built on without restrictions.


Click the button below to find data by location in Oceans 3.0