Using AI to detect orcas in the Salish Sea
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 29 May 2024
Fabio Frazao developed a real-time AI orca detector using ONC hydrophone data in the Salish Sea. Trained on diverse sounds, the tool helps track endangered orcas and inform vessel traffic. The project supports HALLO’s real-time whale alert system
Keywords: Marine mammals, vessel alerts, Fabio Frazao, Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award, Oceans 3.0, VENUS observatory, Transport Canada.
Explore deep sea maritime archaeology with ONC’s SeaTube
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 8 November 2024
Ocean Networks Canada's SeaTube platform now hosts 73 hours of annotated video from WWII shipwrecks at the Battle of Midway. In partnership with NOAA and Ocean Exploration Trust, SeaTube supports global collaboration in maritime archaeology and education.
Keywords: deep-sea exploration, annotations, underwater heritage, E/V Nautilus, ONC, video data.
Giant Pacific Octopus battles rough seas during bomb cyclone
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 5 December 2025
During a November 2024 bomb cyclone off British Columbia, ONC cameras captured a Giant Pacific Octopus gripping a rock amid extreme underwater turbulence. The rare footage highlights the impact of severe storms on marine life and ocean conditions.
Keywords: Underwater storm, ocean sensors, marine life, extreme weather, ocean data, SeaTube, real-time monitoring, ADCP, Vancouver Island.
