Monitoring Canada’s ocean, coasts, and killer whales through technology and data
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 15 September 2017
Ocean Networks Canada uses hydrophones, radar systems, and community observatories to monitor endangered killer whale habitats and vessel noise. Partnering with ECHO, they collect real-time data to support marine safety and protect the Salish Sea ecosystem.
Keywords: vessel noise, oceanographic radar, AIS, underwater listening station, marine traffic, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Canada
Biodiversity surprises at bubbly deep-sea cold seeps along Cascadia fault
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 5 December 2017
A new OSU-led study using Ocean Networks Canada data reveals rich biodiversity at cold seeps along the Cascadia fault, including newly discovered tubeworms and microbes. These methane-fueled ecosystems vary by region and play a key role in ocean health.
Keywords: methane seep, tubeworms, microbial diversity, deep-sea ecosystems, Barkley Canyon, Clayoquot Slope, Ocean Exploration Trust
Discovering and protecting seamounts in the northeast Pacific
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 31 August 2018
During the 2018 Northeast Pacific Seamounts Expedition, scientists discovered six new underwater volcanoes and rich marine biodiversity, advancing research and marine protection efforts in partnership with DFO, the Haida Nation, ONC, and Oceana Canada.
Keywords: EV Nautilus, SGaan Kinghlas, marine protected area, deep-sea coral, sponge forests, ocean monitoring, seamount expedition
