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- Click the login link in the upper-right corner of any Oceans 23.0 application.
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VIDEO
How can I watch live video from the seafloor?
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- Most recent videos from several locations can be found on our Community Observatory PagesPage.
- The complete video archive can be accessed via SeaTube, which lets you watch, search and comment on observatory cameras both above and below water, as well as Remotely-Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Learn more.
- Video highlights are also available on the Oceannetworks.ca site as well as our YouTube Channel.
DATA & METADATA
How can I find out about available data products?
Visit the Data Products catalog for detailed information about all of ONC's data products.
How to access seismic (earthquake) data?
Does Ocean Networks Canada have 4K video?
- As of Spring 2021, Ocean Networks Canada has one camera capable of recording 4K video (located at Endeavour Mothra), but configured only to deliver 1080p video, because a hardwired fibre connection is required and this camera was deployed using a coax connection. There is another camera capable of recording in 4K to local storage, but with this storage option not implemented. In the future, it's hoped that 4K streaming video may become possible for Ocean Networks Canada
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AUDIO
Where are Ocean Networks Canada's hydrophone locations?
- ONC Hydrophone locations, currently deployed hydrophones, past deployments and data products are listed on our ONC Hydrophone Location Codes & Data Types page.
How can I see spectrograms of hydrophone data?
- The Oceans 3.0 Hydrophone Viewer (a.k.a. Search Hydrophone Data) allows you to visually browse through spectrograms of hydrophone data. See demo.
- You can also see the latest 24-hour and 30-day spectrograms and spectral probability density diagrams for hydrophones in our Data Preview application. Example display.
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DATA & METADATA
How can I find out about available data products?
Visit the Data Products catalog for detailed information about all of ONC's data products.
How to access seismic (earthquake) data?
For links and step-by-step instructions, see this page: IRIS Instructions. You can also see the latest earthquakes on the interactive Earthquake Data Dashboard.
How can I find out about ONC's data quality?
Visit the Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Control (QC) page for detailed references. Additional information is provide on this Data Quality page.
See the QAQC Test Finder that lists the details for all the automatic QAQC tests.
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Visit the Metadata information page for detailspage for details.
Does ONC offer prepackaged datasets?
Visit the Prepackaged Datasets page to access curated datasets published by ONC and the research community.
Where can I find related data sources?
Check the related data sourcesmaps page for information about other co-located and related data sources that may be useful for your studies and/or research.
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One thing anyone can do from anywhere is participate in our Citizen Science project, Digital Fishers. Using Digital Fishers and a smart phone, you can help scientists study deep-sea marine life and features.
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Interested scientists and graduate students may request to join one of Ocean Networks Canada's installation & maintenance expeditions, please - contact ONC with your interest.
How can I propose an experiment?
Ocean Network Canada's seafloor observatories are built for researchers. A wide variety of instruments are installed already and this data is available for free. The observatory's modular design allows for new experiments and equipment to be plugged into our existing networks. If you are preparing a proposl proposal to a funding agency for funds to develop an observatory experiment, we can assist. To get assistance and information on accessing installed instruments or deploying a new system to support your research, contact the Associate Director, Science Services who will connect you with the appropriate staff scientist focused in your specific research area. ONC secures funds to maintain and operate the observatory infrastructure. ONC does not have funds to support the development and installation of new systems, but we are keen to assist in your efforts to form new collaborations with existing observatory researchers and to obtain external funding.
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Each submarine cable comes ashore and leads directly into an Ocean Networks Canada shore station. The shore station houses the necessary electronics and computers to manage the network power and communications, to and from the sub-sea components, the Data Centre, and Oceans 23.0. The shore stations consist of small, secure trailers at the shore-landing sites. Here power is converted into the high voltage DC current necessary to power the network. The Ethernet communications to and from the arrays, and to and from Oceans 23.0 are also managed by network servers and switches.
Where is Endeavour and how did it get its name?
Endeavour is Endeavour is one of the important study sites on the NEPTUNE Observatory. It is located on the Endeavour segment of the Juan de Fuca mid-ocean ridge. This ridge segment was likely named after the Canadian Navy Auxiliary Vessel (CNAV) Endeavour, after its identification by Sandra Barr and Richard Chase in 1974. This vessel, in turn, was named after British explorer Captain James Cook's ship the HMS Endeavour, which was the first British ship to reach the east coast of Australia. During Cook's third voyage of exploration, on 29 March 1778, his ships landed at Friendly Cove on Nootka Island, along the west coast of Vancouver Island. They also visited Bligh Island and Resolution Cove, where Cook had the HMS Resolution repaired. Maps showing the ship's track from Cook's 3rd expedition indicate that he likely sailed over the Endeavour Ridge segment nearly 200 years before it was identified by the Barr and Chase aboard the CNAV Endeavour.
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Documentation for most instruments (such as calibration sheets, manuals, brochures and specifications) are available upon request from the Data Stewardship Team at Ocean Networks Canada. If you require specific information regarding devices/instruments please contact ONC.
Where can I find calibration information for an instrument?
Learn more about calibration procedures and how to access/request information.
Where can I find calibration information for an instrument?
The Data Stewardship team is responsible for documenting calibration procedures for instruments, where applicable. There are many facets of instrument calibration which are outlined in the sections below.
For access to calibration records for a specific instrument and time period, please put in a Technical Support request (Oceans 3.0 Help) or navigate to Oceans 3.0 website and click on "Request Support" link at the top right of the web page. A data steward will be assigned to compile the requested information.
Learn more about Calibration ProceduresCalibration sheets and formula are available upon request from the Data Stewardship Team at Ocean Networks Canada. If you require specific information regarding devices/instruments please contact ONC.
Who are the go-to people for each type of instrument?
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Historically the Strait of Georgia has supported both resident and transient orca whale pods. In the last few years, the resident whales have periodically migrated as far way as northern California. Why? When? For how long? Ocean Networks Canada's hydrophones monitor whale movement, record and allow us to better learn their vocabulary, and allow us to monitor their use of the southern Strait. Learn more.
Do different groups or pods of orcas have different vocal "accents"?
Orcas are one of few species that are known to exhibit culture, and one of fewer still with different cultural groups inhabiting the same geographic area without interacting with one another. Cultural groups of orcas differ in vocal dialect, social organization, behaviour, prey and hunting tactics. Some groups have not interbred with others for hundreds of thousands of years, and may actually be different species. Northern Resident orcas associate in 3 different acoustic clans, while Southern Resident orcas have a single acoustic clan. More about orcas and killer whales.
What is the ecology of the seafloor in the deeper regions of the Strait of Georgia?
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Can we see changes in the physical properties and the chemical composition? Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) provides a monitored, consistent extension to the periodic ship observations that show the seasonal and longer variations of our local waters. The long-term records produced by ONC's instruments measure longterm changes in temperature, salinity, seawater density, tides, and dissolved gasses. To see current conditions compared with historical records, see the Ocean Report Card. To view measurements over time in various locations, see the State of the Ocean plots.
Is the ocean getting louder?
Many processes can generate sound in the ocean. Atmospheric disturbances such as rain, hail, and wind all produce unique audible signatures. Human activities, most notably boat and ship engine noise, can produce persistent back-ground noise underwater. Ocean Networks Canada hydrophone arrays monitor the sounds in the Salish Sea, northeast Pacific, and allow researchers to identify natural and anthropogenic sound sources. For a daily vessel noise index in the Salish Sea, see the Ocean the Ocean Report Card.
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OCEAN DYNAMICS
How do tides and the Fraser River influence the marine ecosystem?
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By 2014-2016, the slow spreading and dispersion of the contaminated seawater originating from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant reached radioactivity concentrations that are similar to the pre-existing oceanic concentrations, making them difficult or impossible to detect/identify. Naturally occurring oceanic radionuclides dominate the radioactive signal from seawater, not only across the entire Pacific, but even in the near-field regions along the east coast of Japan as measured in early 2012. Additional background information.
When was the last megathrust subduction earthquake in the northeast Pacific?
The last megathrust subduction earthquake to occur along the Cascadia subduction zone happened on 26 January 1700. he earthquake magnitude was estimated as 9.0 and it resulted in a tsunami that was recorded in Japan. Evidence of this earthquake can be confirmed by geological evidence (land level changes, tsunami traces, turbidite deposits), biological evidence (tree rings), and human records (Native American stories and Japanese records). Megathrust earthquakes tend to occur in this region approximately every 300-500 years. More about the Cascadia subduction zone.
How high will a tsunami reach above the shoreline?
Without site-specific modelling (which has not been done for many places), it is very difficult to estimate how large tsunami waves could be at specific locations. However, any shoreline could be vulnerable, depending on the type the type of tsunami. Earthquakes are one of the primary causes of tsunamis, but they can also be caused by near-shore and underwater landslides, near-shore and underwater volcanoes, man-made explosions on or underwater, and even by space objects impacting water bodies.
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