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News Releases

Jul 31, 2020

Endangered southern resident killer whales return to a quieter Salish Sea

Every year, Salish Sea residents eagerly await the return of the southern resident killer whales to their Summer feeding grounds. In late June, the orca community’s three extended family groups or pods were spotted off the coast of Vancouver Island. This year a total of 73 orcas—made up of J, K, and L pods—have returned to a quieter ocean due to the COVID-19 shutdown, and recent sightings suggest that a member of J pod is pregnant.

To find out more about these endangered social mammals and their future, we spoke to Ocean Networks Canada’s junior staff Scientist Kristen Kanes, who specializes in passive acoustics research methods to study at-risk cetaceans.
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Southern Resident Killer Whales | resident orcas | salish sea | Hydrophone | Kristen Kanes

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Past Stories

Media Advisory: Tour of Exploration Ship for Media Members

Aug 20, 2015

Members of the media are invited to the launch of Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC) Expedition 2015. Take a tour of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus with ocean explorers Drs. Robert Ballard and Kate Moran on Monday, Aug. 24.

The three-week expedition with two world-class ships will conduct annual operations and maintenance on the Ocean Networks Canada observatories off the west coast of Canada and provide a rare glimpse into the undersea world.

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Ocean Networks Canada teams up with BC Ferries to monitor Canada’s busiest waterway

Jul 30, 2015

July 30, 2015

NEWS RELEASE

VICTORIA, B.C. — The University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has expanded its world-class ocean observatories to include data collected from three BC Ferries.

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Smart Ocean™ Systems update: ONC on track for five new observatory sites along BC's coast

Jun 23, 2015

Now in its second year of funding, the Ocean Networks Canada Smart Ocean™ Systems initiative is making significant progress with plans to install new ocean monitoring stations along the B.C. coast as far north as Prince Rupert.

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A two-ship expedition at Barkley Canyon

Jun 21, 2015

On 11 January 2015, the link with Ocean Networks Canada’s Barkley Canyon node was lost, halting all data delivery from this site in the Northeast Pacific. Further investigation revealed that a fishing trawler gear had damaged the node and cut off communications to all sensors connected to the Barkley Canyon node.

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New app helps citizen scientists collect ocean data

Jun 2, 2015

VICTORIA, B.C. — Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) at the University of Victoria and the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) are teaming up with citizen scientists to increase the quality and range of oceanographic data being collected through a new mobile app called Community Fishers. 

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Girl Guides Explore the Ocean with ONC

Nov 7, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 7, 2014

BC Girl Guides Dive deep with Ocean Networks Canada's Ocean Aware Challenge

VICTORIA, BC. - Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, has teamed up with BC Girl Guides to introduce girls and young women from age 5 to 18 to the wonders of the ocean beneath the surface and to inspire their natural curiosity in marine sciences.

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ONC Now Hosting Data from Three Oceans

Nov 5, 2014

FORCE aerial near Parrsboro Ns

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, has further expanded its footprint across Canada with the launch of a new collaboration with the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE).

ONC is a world-leader in ocean observing technology supported by Oceans 2.0, its comprehensive data management system developed to provide a vital link between sensors and users around the world. With advanced observatories on the Pacific coast and in the Canadian Arctic, today’s launch on the Atlantic coast establishes ONC’s operations from sea to sea to sea.

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Government of Canada invests in Smart Ocean™

Oct 14, 2014

Vancouver, BC. - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, announced today at the Vancouver Aquarium that the Government of Canada will provide up to $20-million over three years to support the University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada (ONC).

Also speaking to the announcement were Dr. John Nightingale, President and CEO of Vancouver Aquarium; Dr. David Castle, Vice President Research, University of Victoria; and Dr. Kate Moran, President and CEO of ONC.

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New "Ocean Sense" Program Announced

Oct 3, 2014

Students on Dock

Ocean Networks Canada, today launches "Ocean Sense", a pilot ocean science educational program at Brentwood College School to complement its growing network of community observatories program, which saw its prototype installed off the school dock two years ago, in the waters of Mill Bay, BC.

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New Online Learning Resource Listens to Orcas

Sep 23, 2014

Shouting Whales Lesson Wheel

It's free and online! As students get back to their classrooms this fall, teachers are invited to explore Shouting Whales, a new marine science learning resource from ONC and Open Schools BC.

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UVic and ONC research and technology on display for Prime Minister’s Northern Tour

Aug 23, 2014

August 23, 2014 – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.  Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mrs. Laureen Harper and key government representatives gathered dockside with UVic President Jamie Cassels and Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) President Kate Moran to view firsthand the latest instrumentation that showcases Canadian science and technology in the Arctic.

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Digital Fishers: New Sablefish Campaign

May 21, 2014

Digital Fishers

Calling all citizen scientists! Ocean researchers need your help in analyzing huge volumes of video that support their discoveries and lead to a better understanding of our ocean planet.   

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Expedition Sets Sail for Northeast Pacific

May 2, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

WIRING THE ABYSS 2014-May Expedition

Victoria, BC – May 2 – At 11:00 AM today, the red and white Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) John P. Tully pulled away from its dock in North Saanich, headed for the open ocean off southern Vancouver Island.

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New TV show highlights ONC technology

Apr 17, 2014

Victoria residents get first glimpse via ShawTV

Over a year in the making, Ocean Alive! is a new television show featuring the latest ocean technology and research to help us all better understand the mysterious world beneath the surface of the ocean. Victoria BC will play host to its premiere on Shaw TV over the April 19-21 long weekend.

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Towards a “Smarter” BC Coast

Apr 14, 2014

Smart Oceans BC Map

With thanks to the Government of Canada’s Western Diversification Program and partner IBM Canada, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) today announced the latest development of its world-leading ocean observing technology, located off Canada’s west coast.

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CANARIE funds new ONC geohazard detection software

Feb 13, 2014

Ocean Networks Canada has received funding from Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network for a new software platform to support geohazard mitigation.

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Celebrating Centre of Excellence Funding

Jan 10, 2014

CECR funding announcement event.

Ocean Networks Canada was delighted to announce today our second federal funding award through the Centres of Excellence in Commercialization and Research (CECR) program. 

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Forging Partnerships with China

Nov 26, 2013

Scott McLean in Beijing

The BC Government today announced a number of agreements between BC and Chinese organizations and businesses, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada and the National Ocean Technology Center  for complementary research activity.

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ONC and Schmidt Ocean Institute Team up for Leading Science Research

Sep 5, 2013

​Falkor at the dock in Nanaimo British Columbia. Photo by Andy Robertson

The University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada and the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) are undertaking an expedition on board the $62-million research vessel Falkor, with researchers from Canadian universities studying low-oxygen, acidic waters that form naturally off the coast of Vancouver Island.

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Brazil-Canada Partnership Workshop

Jun 11, 2013

Building on the success of the first Brazil-Canada joint science and technology workshop held last year in Rio de Janeiro, Ocean Networks Canada’s Centre for Enterprise and Engagement (ONCCEE) is hosting a three-day networking event, from June 11 to 13, to explore and develop potential partnerships in advanced ocean science and technology programs. 

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Thompson Expedition heads for Endeavour Hot Vents

Jun 11, 2013

Tubeworm colony

The R/V Thomas G. Thompson left Seattle Washington June 11 headed for the Endeavour hot vents on the NEPTUNE observatory, with a crew of 28 scientists, engineers and educators headed by Expedition Leader Ian Kulin.

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ONC sails with IODP Expedition 341S

May 20, 2013

Expedition 341S of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program will focus on two challenging deep ocean engineering projects, both located near sites on the 800 kilometre NEPTUNE cabled observatory.

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Welcome to Wiring the Abyss 2013

Apr 30, 2013

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In late April Ocean Networks Canada embarks on a series of maintenance cruises to service both the VENUS and NEPTUNE cabled observatories. Over the next 2 months, we’ll execute three of our eight 2013 expeditions, including two back-to-back cruises on the CCGS John P. Tully (April-May) servicing facilities first in the Salish Sea (VENUS) and then off-shore at Folger Passage and Barkley Canyon (NEPTUNE).

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Ocean Networks Canada at Arctic Ecosystems Symposium

Apr 8, 2013

Scientists from across North America gathered in Anchorage at the end of March to discuss one of the fastest-changing ecosystems in the world -- the Arctic.

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ONC Observatory Media Tipsheet

Feb 1, 2013

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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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CFI Supports Future Endeavour Research

Jan 15, 2013

Ocean Networks Canada is kicking off a year of exciting research and innovation at the Endeavour node of the NEPTUNE Observatory with a show of support from the Canadian Government.

Today’s $1.62 million funding commitment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s 2012 Leading Edge Fund is intended for future study and continuous monitoring of the Endeavour Segment.

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Data Now Streaming From Cambridge Bay

Dec 14, 2012

After a year and a half in development with the Government of Nunavut and the community of Cambridge Bay, a new community observatory is now streaming continuous data from the Arctic seafloor.

 

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Great Moments in UVic's History

Dec 7, 2012

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the University of Victoria. To celebrate a half-century of achievements and shared experiences, the University has compiled a collection of Great Moments, viewed through the memories of people intimately connected to the campus. Included in these milestones are the very beginnings of VENUS: the Victoria Experimental Network under the Sea. With thanks to Dr. Verena Tunnicliffe, Canada Research Chair in Deep Oceans, Professor of Biology and Director, VENUS, for her reflections on how world-changing ideas can be born from a shared vision...

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Ocean Technology Brazil Mission 2012

Dec 1, 2012

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On behalf of the Ocean Technology Alliance Canada (OTAC) Ocean Networks Canada Innovation Centre is seeking participants for an upcoming Canadian Ocean Technology mission to Brazil in late November or early December, 2012. As one of the world’s fastest growing economies with a particular focus on the marine sector, Brazil provides great opportunities for Canadian ocean technology companies. Travel support is available through Ocean Networks Canada Innovation Centre from the DFAIT GOA program. Background and mission details follow.

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New App Tracks Tsunami Debris

Nov 29, 2012

A new mobile debris tracking app called Coastbuster can help government agencies locate, photograph, and track large or potentially hazardous objects, while providing important data to researchers studying ocean currents. 

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International ocean acidification workshop
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Jul 7, 2016

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Mar 18, 2016

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Oct 13, 2015

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Sep 15, 2015

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Jul 30, 2015

Smart Ocean™ Systems update: ONC on track for five new observatory sites along BC's coast
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A two-ship expedition at Barkley Canyon
Jun 21, 2015

New app helps citizen scientists collect ocean data
Jun 2, 2015

Girl Guides Explore the Ocean with ONC
Nov 7, 2014

ONC Now Hosting Data from Three Oceans
Nov 5, 2014

Government of Canada invests in Smart Ocean™
Oct 14, 2014

New "Ocean Sense" Program Announced
Oct 3, 2014

New Online Learning Resource Listens to Orcas
Sep 23, 2014

UVic and ONC research and technology on display for Prime Minister’s Northern Tour
Aug 23, 2014

Digital Fishers: New Sablefish Campaign
May 21, 2014

Expedition Sets Sail for Northeast Pacific
May 2, 2014

New TV show highlights ONC technology
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Towards a “Smarter” BC Coast
Apr 14, 2014

CANARIE funds new ONC geohazard detection software
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Celebrating Centre of Excellence Funding
Jan 10, 2014

Forging Partnerships with China
Nov 26, 2013

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Brazil-Canada Partnership Workshop
Jun 11, 2013

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ONC sails with IODP Expedition 341S
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Welcome to Wiring the Abyss 2013
Apr 30, 2013

Ocean Networks Canada at Arctic Ecosystems Symposium
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ONC Observatory Media Tipsheet
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CFI Supports Future Endeavour Research
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Data Now Streaming From Cambridge Bay
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Ocean Technology Brazil Mission 2012
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New App Tracks Tsunami Debris
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Restructuring For Success
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ONCCEE Facilitates Creation of National Ocean Technology Alliance
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Connecting with Canary Islands Ocean Technology
Oct 31, 2012

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An Invitation to Science
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New Funding Propels ONC Forward
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Funding Supports Innovative Oceans Research
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New Eyes For Wally
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Observatory to Monitor Ocean Turbines
Sep 13, 2012

ONCCEE Hosts Korean Delegation to Discuss Gas Hydrates
Sep 12, 2012

Business Students From China Tour ONC
Aug 28, 2012

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Aug 22, 2012

Digital Fishing Derby
Aug 1, 2012

Gifted Students Learn From Ocean Networks Canada Team
Jul 27, 2012

Chinese Scientists Visit
Jul 25, 2012

A Canadian Vision For Ocean Science Research
Jul 17, 2012

Leadership Transition at Ocean Networks Canada
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Digital Fishers: New Mission
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Now Available: Marine Life Field Guide
May 23, 2012

Deep Sea Digital Guide Offers Rare Glimpse of Ocean Life
May 23, 2012

Marine Life Field Guide
May 23, 2012

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Mar 31, 2012

ONC Features in Canada Pavillion at AAAS
Feb 11, 2012

Alliance for Coastal Technologies MOU
Nov 17, 2011

Ocean Engineer to Head UVic's NEPTUNE Canada
Sep 1, 2011

Canada-US Partnership Inked
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$20 Million to Expand Seafloor Observatory
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