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.
The cumulative effects of bottom trawling and low oxygen on marine life
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 30 January 2017
Ocean Networks Canada’s 2016 study reveals deep-sea bottom trawling severely impacts marine life on Vancouver Island’s continental slope, especially in low-oxygen zones. The findings support new fisheries management strategies to protect seafloor ecosystems.
Keywords: NEPTUNE observatory, fisheries management, coral sponge reefs, trawling policy, seafloor impact, dissolved oxygen, Maéva Gauthier
Your new Digital Fishers mission (should you choose to accept it)…
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 20 November 2017
Ocean Networks Canada's Digital Fishers invites citizen scientists to analyze deep-sea footage and help identify species like hagfish and sablefish. This fun, educational game supports marine research, biodiversity tracking, and algorithm development.
Keywords: deep sea, Barkley Canyon, sablefish, hagfish, biodiversity, species identification, underwater cameras, crowdsource science
