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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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The University of Victoria has signed a $39-million Cdn contract with Alcatel to design, manufacture and install the infrastructure for NEPTUNE Canada's cabled ocean observatory off Vancouver Island. The largest single contract awarded in UVic's history involves sub-contracts with Nautronix MariPro in California and Satlantic in Halifax.

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UVic Announces New Federal Funding

Aug 16, 2005

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Today, the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister for Western Economic Diversification Canada and Minister of State (Sport) announced $1.8 million in funding to support University of Victoria projects related to oceans research and technology. The University of Victoria is recognized internationally for its excellence in earth, ocean, and atmospheric systems research and education. It is the lead institution in the NEPTUNE Canada project, the northern component of a major international initiative to build a high-tech scientific observatory on the Juan de Fuca plate in the north-west Pacific.

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$62-Million for Ocean Research

Oct 17, 2003

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The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, Premier Gordon Campbell, and Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), today announced $62.4 million in funding for the NEPTUNE Canada Project.

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Endangered southern resident killer whales return to a quieter Salish Sea
Jul 31, 2020

Canada’s ocean intelligence gets a boost
Jul 21, 2020

Canada’s New Digital Research Infrastructure Organization Announces MOU with Ocean Networks Canada
Jun 11, 2020

'Solid Carbon' among Top 100 proposals for MacArthur $100M grant
Feb 19, 2020

Rock solid climate solutions: Negative emissions technology
Sep 26, 2019

Funding boost helps advance ocean intelligence
Apr 29, 2019

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Feb 26, 2019

New UVic location for world-leading ocean and climate research
Jan 10, 2019

Showcasing Canada's Ocean Intelligence in Washington, DC
Dec 19, 2018

Deep space meets deep sea in summer expedition
Jul 18, 2018

New science mission launched to study unique seamounts in the northeast Pacific Ocean
Jul 5, 2018

Celebrating World Oceans Day by partnering to explore and protect mysterious underwater mountains in Canada
Jun 8, 2018

Ocean Networks Canada and EMSO ERIC sign Memorandum of Understanding
May 30, 2018

Ocean Networks Canada partners with Tsleil-Waututh Nation to monitor Burrard Inlet
May 2, 2018

Collaborating to understand the central coast of British Columbia
Apr 11, 2018

UVic, UBC researchers receive ONC/MEOPAR grants to study local marine environments
Apr 4, 2018

International ocean acidification workshop
Feb 6, 2018

Local knowledge, needs will drive Arctic sea ice research
Dec 15, 2017

Ocean Networks Canada given international boost by BBC’s “Blue Planet II”
Oct 27, 2017

Technologies shine spotlight on climate role of undersea canyons
Oct 24, 2017

New science funding to monitor marine environments and southern resident killer whale habitat
Oct 11, 2017

Ocean Networks Canada sensors detect earthquake in central Mexico
Sep 19, 2017

Federal funding secures ONC as a world leader in ocean science and technology
Jan 9, 2017

CANARIE funding supports new tools for big data
Sep 13, 2016

Naval Commander Tacks Into New Waters With Ocean Networks Canada
Jul 7, 2016

ONC installs new ocean observatory at Campbell River
Mar 18, 2016

Ocean Networks Canada to coordinate earthquake early warning system for B.C.
Feb 29, 2016

Canadian research hub celebrates 10 years of pioneering ocean science
Feb 1, 2016

Taking action before the shaking starts
Oct 13, 2015

Listening station to study impact of ship noise on whales
Sep 15, 2015

Expedition 2015: Wiring the Abyss
Aug 24, 2015

Media Advisory: Tour of Exploration Ship for Media Members
Aug 20, 2015

Ocean Networks Canada teams up with BC Ferries to monitor Canada’s busiest waterway
Jul 30, 2015

Smart Ocean™ Systems update: ONC on track for five new observatory sites along BC's coast
Jun 23, 2015

A two-ship expedition at Barkley Canyon
Jun 21, 2015

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

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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
Apr 17, 2014

Towards a “Smarter” BC Coast
Apr 14, 2014

CANARIE funds new ONC geohazard detection software
Feb 13, 2014

Celebrating Centre of Excellence Funding
Jan 10, 2014

Forging Partnerships with China
Nov 26, 2013

ONC and Schmidt Ocean Institute Team up for Leading Science Research
Sep 5, 2013

Brazil-Canada Partnership Workshop
Jun 11, 2013

Thompson Expedition heads for Endeavour Hot Vents
Jun 11, 2013

ONC sails with IODP Expedition 341S
May 20, 2013

Welcome to Wiring the Abyss 2013
Apr 30, 2013

Ocean Networks Canada at Arctic Ecosystems Symposium
Apr 8, 2013

ONC Observatory Media Tipsheet
Feb 1, 2013

CFI Supports Future Endeavour Research
Jan 15, 2013

Data Now Streaming From Cambridge Bay
Dec 14, 2012

Great Moments in UVic's History
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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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Oct 28, 2012

Ocean Trade Mission to Brazil Receives GOA Funding
Oct 19, 2012

An Invitation to Science
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Funding Supports Innovative Oceans Research
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New Funding Propels ONC Forward
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New Eyes For Wally
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Observatory to Monitor Ocean Turbines
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ONCCEE Seeks Delegates For Ocean Technology Mission to Brazil
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Digital Fishing Derby
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Gifted Students Learn From Ocean Networks Canada Team
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Chinese Scientists Visit
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A Canadian Vision For Ocean Science Research
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Leadership Transition at Ocean Networks Canada
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New CFAO Joins Ocean Networks Canada
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Digital Fishers: New Mission
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Now Available: Marine Life Field Guide
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Marine Life Field Guide
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Promoting Collaboration Between Canada and the UK
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ONC Features in Canada Pavillion at AAAS
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Alliance for Coastal Technologies MOU
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Ocean Engineer to Head UVic's NEPTUNE Canada
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Canada-US Partnership Inked
Mar 12, 2010

$20 Million to Expand Seafloor Observatory
Sep 26, 2006

$2 Million Supports Ocean Observatories
Apr 6, 2006

Alcatel Wins Contract
Oct 20, 2005

UVic Announces New Federal Funding
Aug 16, 2005

$62-Million for Ocean Research
Oct 17, 2003

 

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