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New ocean research award for graduate students
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Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is offering a new award opportunity to graduate students who are pursuing ocean science research using data gathered from its world-leading ocean observatories. Up to two graduate students a year will be selected as recipients for the new [Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award](https://www.oceannetworks.ca/science/science-collaboration-and-student-support/). These $20,000 awards are to help graduate students advance their research using ocean observing data and/or technology, as well as assist in their professional development by providing an opportunity to work with leading ocean technologies and experts. The 2023 call is now open and graduate students across Canada–and disciplines, spanning engineering, natural and social sciences, as well as the humanities–are invited to apply. The work is not required to be performed at ONC, but award winners are expected to visit in-person at least once for initial coordination of the project. The year-long term will conclude with a final presentation of the results, held virtually or in-person. The award is named in honour of Dr. Roy Hyndman, one of the leading proponents of the NEPTUNE Observatory who served as the Chair of the Ocean Observatory Council for more than six years, and continues to be a strong advocate for supporting students and faculty who use ONC infrastructure in their research programs. "Roy has been a steadfast advocate for Ocean Networks Canada since the heydays of our NEPTUNE observatory,” says Benoît Pirenne, ONC Director, User Engagement, “Roy’s continuous support over the years and most recently through his chairmanship of our Observatory Council has been invaluable. We are proud to have his name associated with this award for future graduates who will follow in his footsteps.” Pirenne says this award will help support future generations of ocean scientists who will play an important role in ocean observing and climate change solutions. **Deadline for applications has been extended to 22 January 2023.** [Learn more](https://www.oceannetworks.ca/science/science-collaboration-and-student-support/) about the selection process, eligibility criteria and fund administration. For more information about the award, contact [ue-officer@oceannetworks.ca](ue-officer@oceannetworks.ca). ![Roy Hyndman.png](https://cdn.onc-prod.intergalactic.space/Roy_Hyndman_1fff81ff66.png) Dr. Hyndman is an Emeritus Research Scientist at the Pacific Geoscience Centre, Geological Survey of Canada, Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He has published more than 250 scientific journal and volume articles on marine and land geoscience research, with over 23,000 citations. He was awarded the J. Tuzo Wilson medal for contributions to geophysics in Canada. Header image: *The Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award will support graduate students’ research that uses ocean data, such as the video transect data of seamounts (pic) captured during the 2022 Northeast Pacific Deep-Sea Diversity Expedition led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). ONC hosts DFO data on Oceans 3.0*.
Exploring deep ocean hydrothermals
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More than 1,000 metres below the ocean’s surface where seawater meets magma, underwater volcanoes erupt producing hot springs known as hydrothermal vents. Here exists a world that survives and thrives in the absence of sunlight. University of Victoria (UVic) oceanography PhD student Moronke Harris studies microbial communities around these hydrothermal vents and their eroding mineral deposits. > “The most fascinating part of my work is the rarity, the uniqueness of location, and the potential for discovery. Thousands of metres under the ocean’s surface we explore areas of the Earth few have seen, and contribute to the discovery of our ‘final frontier’.” –*Moronke Harris, UVic Oceanography PhD student* Together with her graduate supervisor Dr. S. Kim Juniper, Harris uses data from Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC) large regional underwater cabled observatory NEPTUNE (North East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments) to study the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Juniper is Chief Scientist at ONC and professor with UVic’s School of Earth and Ocean Sciences.
Meet the first recipients of the Roy Hyndman Award
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Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is delighted to announce that two doctoral students, Moronke Harris and Fabio Frazao, are the first recipients of the new $20,000 Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award. This award, which [was announced](https://www.oceannetworks.ca/news-and-stories/stories/new-ocean-research-award-for-graduate-students/) in late 2022, aims to help graduate students advance their research using ONC ocean observing data and/or technology, as well as work with leading ocean technology experts. # Fabio Frazao Fabio Frazao is developing artificial neural networks to detect and classify underwater sounds to better predict the movement of the [Salish Sea orcas](https://soundcloud.com/oceannetworkscanada/sets/southern-resident-orcas). He will spend the next year working with ONC to improve his artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to use the same environmental information as the orcas and improve the accuracy of underwater sound detection. He will also be applying his software to work on real-time monitoring of the Salish Sea orcas. This development will be a crucial step in using sound data to predict where whales are going and, among other applications, help reduce ship collisions.
Using AI to detect orcas in the Salish Sea
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A near real-time orca detector using sound and acoustic context awareness is being developed for the Salish Sea, with potential uses including the identification of these mammals for vessels in the area. Fabio Frazao, [one of the first recipients of the $20,000 Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award](https://www.oceannetworks.ca/news-and-stories/stories/meet-the-first-recipients-of-the-roy-hyndman-award/), has completed his one-year project with Ocean Networks Canada (ONC). Using hydrophone data from ONC’s Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea (VENUS) observatory, Frazao expanded upon his artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect and classify orca sounds in the Salish Sea. Orcas make a wide range of sounds like whistles, echolocation clicks, and low-frequency pops, which can be mistaken for other marine mammals and masked by ambient underwater noises. The AI algorithm learned from thousands of these orca vocalizations and other sounds recorded from ONC’s hydrophone network deployed in the Salish Sea. The detector was then tested on 65 hours of acoustic data to detect and distinguish orca sounds.
Meet the 2024 recipients of the Roy Hyndman Award
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Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is pleased to announce Brendan Smith, Hannah Robutka and Brittnie Spiel as the 2024 recipients of the $20,000 Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award. The award supports graduate students in advancing research using ONC ocean observing data and/or technology, as they collaborate with leading ocean technology experts. The award is named in honour of the late Dr. Roy Hyndman, a leading proponent of the NEPTUNE Observatory who served as the Chair of the Ocean Observatory Council for more than six years. Hyndman was a strong advocate for supporting students and faculty who use ONC infrastructure in their research programs. All three successful applicants are furthering research that [aligns with ONC's Strategic Plan.](https://cdn.onc-prod.intergalactic.space/ONC_Strategic_Plan_2030_f67762f3c1.pdf) # Brendan Smith - Hydrothermal vent soundscapes at the Main Endeavour Vent Field
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