Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 8 June 2022
On World Oceans Day, Ocean Networks Canada highlights its efforts to protect ocean health through research, partnerships, and public engagement, supporting Canada’s commitment to ocean sustainability and the UN Ocean Decade.
Keywords: University of Victoria, ocean observatories, ocean research, Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition, ocean protection, Kate Moran, coastal communities
Researcher in Residence: Claudio Lo Iacono and cold-water corals
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 18 August 2022
A new ONC-led study in Barkley Canyon explores how cold-water corals adapt to low-oxygen environments and internal tide dynamics, aiding future conservation efforts. Findings will support predictive models and sustainable deep-sea ecosystem management.
Keywords: Ocean stratification, oxygen minimum zone, coral research, ONC researcher in residence, HABISS project, PATTERN project.
Two-eyed seeing: Embracing the power of Indigenous knowledge for a healthy and sustainable Ocean
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 14 December 2022
ONC supports “two-eyed seeing” to unite Indigenous and western knowledge in ocean science. A PLOS Biology article calls for co-created, ethical research that respects Indigenous rights and benefits both communities and ocean sustainability.
Keywords: Indigenous knowledge, ocean science, ONC, co-creation, sustainability
