Vehicle in the Vent Plume
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 4 June 2014
On 20 May 2014, SONAR data from COVIS revealed hydrothermal plumes at Grotto vent as ROPOS surveyed North Tower. The study aimed to identify the dominant acoustic backscatter source—particles or temperature—using water samples and temperature profiles.
Keywords: SONAR, acoustic backscatter, hydrothermal plume, black smoker, plume sampling, Niskin bottles, temperature profile, heat flux
Sablefish Countdown Redux
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 21 May 2014
Join a new Digital Fishers study to count sablefish (black cod) in 1-minute video clips. Citizen scientists' counts will support marine research and help refine computer algorithms for automated fish detection in underwater footage.
Keywords: Digital Fishers, sablefish, black cod, citizen science, fish counting, underwater video, University of Victoria
Expedition sails to Endeavour hot vents
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 16 May 2014
Ocean Networks Canada’s Wiring the Abyss 2014 expedition (May 16–24) heads to NEPTUNE’s deep-sea sites—Endeavour, Cascadia Basin, and Clayoquot Slope—streaming 24/7 live ROPOS dives from May 18. Viewers can witness rare deep-sea ecosystems in real time.
Keywords: Cascadia Basin, Clayoquot Slope, ROPOS, live stream, cabled observatory, CCGS Tully, Pat Bay
