New Digital Fishers Campaign: Feeding Deep Sea Critters
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 26 February 2015
Digital Fishers is a crowdsourcing game by Ocean Networks Canada where citizen scientists help identify deep-sea animals in video clips. Players aid real marine research while learning about ocean life and earning rewards in a fun, interactive way.
Keywords: crowdsourcing, underwater creatures, science game, ocean data, feeding deep sea critters, public engagement.
Barkley Canyon under the microscope
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 30 October 2015
Barkley Canyon, a deep-sea biodiversity hotspot, hosts a variety of ONC instruments supporting global research on gas hydrates, canyon dynamics, and marine life. A recent workshop set future goals to expand observations and restore real-time data access.
Keywords: benthic ecology, carbon exchange, canyon dynamics, AUVs, marine sensors, ocean observatory, Barkley Canyon Refresh Workshop.
A Conversation with ONC Visiting Scholar, Dr. Tom Kwasnitschka
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 29 September 2015
Deep-sea volcanologist Tom Kwasnitschka uses high-resolution photogrammetry and virtual reality to create immersive 3D seafloor maps. Partnering with Ocean Networks Canada, he surveys hydrothermal vents to advance marine geology and habitat studies.
Keywords: seafloor survey, E/V Nautilus, Faulty Towers, ARENA simulator, Endeavour vent field, marine geology, Juan de Fuca Ridge.
