Recent News
Ocean Networks Canada is pleased to announce the Observatory’s participation in one of the most widely recognized global science events, attended by several thousand of the world’s leading scientists and engineers and...
Whether you’re a young scientist or just young at heart, come try out Digital Fishers, a new citizen science website developed here at Ocean Networks Canada Observatory.
It doesn’t take much of your time. You’ll be watching 15 second video clips and describing what you see - details such...
The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) is currently accepting preliminary applications from developers, manufacturers, and distributors of commercially available, in situ pH sensors interested in participating in independent performance testing. ACT will review responses from interested parties and invite those with technologies that meet established criteria to submit a full...
Ocean Networks Canada’s Centre for Enterprise & Engagement (ONCCEE), in co-operation with IBM, is working to implement new software for real-time analysis of video data from the ocean. Phase 1 of the project developed the framework to allow scientists to define and create video analysis tools to help them in their research projects. The toolbox currently includes a...
The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) and Ocean Networks Canada (ONC)have entered into a memorandum of understanding to partner in environmental sensor evaluations, focused on supporting technology transition into operations and providing independent performance information on diverse ocean observing instrumentation.
ACT is a U.S....
On October 25th-27th, American and Canadian organizations, educators, researchers and policy makers convened in Vancouver BC to discuss the Salish Sea. The Salish Sea is a unique and biologically diverse ecosystem that includes the well known waters of Pudget Sound, Strait of Georgia and the Juan de Fuca Strait. Ocean Networks Canada was present at the conference in various capacities...
On October 21st and 22nd, The ONCCEE education team ventured over to Richmond, BC to interact with the many inspiring science teachers across the province. We had a fantastic time showing off Ocean Networks Canada underwater Observatory and the networks' real-time data tools. We hope to see some awesome marine science activities in the near future !
Kate Moran, the new Director of NEPTUNE Canada (NC), has been invited to speak at the upcoming TED Talk in Vancouver on November 12, 2010. Moran, who began her position at Ocean Networks Canada this summer after the retirement of the previous NC director, Chris Barnes, is a world-renowned oceanographer. Her most...
Sept. 14/15 – Come by the OSS booth at Clubs and Course Union Days in the SUB. We are signing up new members, promoting events and having ocean chats. See you there!
Sept. 6 – The newly formed Ocean Student Society at UVic will be at the President’s Day BBQ at the fountain today. If you have a passion for the deep sea, drop by and take the plunge! There are countless ways you can get involved!
