See also the general workshop announcement.
This workshop aims at researchers to present results, discuss experiments, assess sites, and recommend plans for future Barkley Canyon research. We are also interested in discussing how the ONC Barkley Canyon experiments moving forward can be integrated into a more regional observation effort with the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) off the west coast of the US.
Since the Barkley Canyon Node was taken offline in January 2015 and the Node was fully recovered in May, plans are underway to repair and redeploy the Node and associated extension cables early in the 2016 (May-June) cruise season. We are taking this opportunity to conduct a thorough assessment of the science achievements and future experiments for the observatory installations at Barkley Canyon. During the week of October 5-7, 2015, Ocean Networks Canada will host a workshop at the University of Victoria.
To participate in this workshop, please contact Richard Dewey , Associate Director, Science Services with a short explanation of your research interests, past, present, or future at Barkley Canyon.
Draft Agenda - August 31, 2015 (PDF)
On video
Monday, 5 Oct 2015
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 0900-0930 | Reception Coffee |
| 0930-1030 | ONC Introduction and Overview (Barkley Infrastructure, Status, Data Framework) |
| 1030-1100 | Morning Coffee |
| 1100-1200 | Past Results (Wally Hydrates) |
| 1300-1500 | Past Results contd. (Deep Sea Biology, Benthic Ecology, Ecosystem Functioning, Physical Oceanography) |
| 1500-1530 | Afternoon Coffee |
| 1530-1600 | Past Results contd. (Seismology, Passive Acoustics, Water Column, Active Sonars) |
| 1600-1700 | ONC Working Groups Concept |
Tuesday, 6 Oct 2015
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 0815-0845 | Reception Coffee |
| 0845-0900 | Introduction |
| 0900-1030 | Sites: A review of the existing sites and considerations for new sites & experiments (Breakouts and Group) |
| 1030-1100 | Morning Coffee |
| 1100-1230 | Systems: A review of the existing systems (e.g. VPS) and considerations for new systems (Breakouts and Group) |
| 1330-1345 | Past Results contd. (Deep Sea Biology) |
| 1345-1415 | Introduction to Oceans 2.0 |
| 1415-1500 | Data: A review of existing data and tools, and a consideration for additional data services (Breakouts and Group) |
| 1500-1530 | Afternoon Coffee |
| 1530-1630 | Linkages: What other programs, opportunities, and initiatives should be integrated and/or pursued? |
| 1630-1730 | Planning: What does the future of the Barkley Canyon network look like? |
Wednesday, 7 Oct 2015
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 0815-0845 | Reception Coffee |
| 0845-0900 | Introduction |
| 0900-0930 | What needs to happen to realize the future of the Barkley Canyon network? |
| 0930-1030 | Compile the pieces for a science plan for Barkley Canyon |
| 1030-1100 | Morning Coffee |
| 1100-1200 | The roadmap and next steps |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch |