A sea sponge stakeout
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 19 December 2024
A four-year Ocean Networks Canada study captured a sea sponge named Belinda adapting to seasonal and climate changes, including the 2014 marine heatwave. The footage reveals sponge resilience and highlights the value of long-term ocean monitoring.
Keywords: Long-term monitoring, UVic, underwater camera, ecosystem resilience, sponge contractions, ocean sensors.
ONC and Cascadia Seaweed partner to support sustainable aquaculture
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 5 May 2025
Ocean Networks Canada partnered with Cascadia Seaweed to monitor kelp farms on BC’s coast, collecting 16 months of environmental data to support nature-based climate solutions, sustainable aquaculture, and Indigenous-led marine stewardship.
Keywords: environmental monitoring, Clayoquot Sound, Barkley Sound, AML Oceanographic, FAIR data, seaweed research, blue economy, International Seaweed Symposium.
ONC receives UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partner status
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 5 June 2025
Ocean Networks Canada has been named a UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partner, recognizing its leadership in ocean monitoring, open data, and Indigenous collaboration. ONC will represent Canada at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in France.
Keywords: ocean literacy, UVic, sustainable development, 2025 UN Ocean Conference, global ocean observing, OneDeepOcean, FAIR data, Canada ocean science.
