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.
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.
