Ocean Networks Canada

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Our Internet-connected cabled observatories bring real-time continuous ocean data to the surface for research & decision-making. One of Canada's Major Research Facilities & a University of Victoria initiative. oceannetworks.ca

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 1d

The 7.4M #earthquake that occurred today in the Columbia was detected by ONC’s seafloor seismic sensors in the Pacific, 6,929 kilometres away. There is no tsunami warning for the B.C. coast. View the live data 👉🏼 bit.ly/oncearthquakedata #KnowTheOcean

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 5d

4/🧵 #ONCabyss by the numbers Not pictured 👇 🐋 40+ whale sightings 🐬 A pod of dolphins surfing in our wake 🐦 Countless seabirds spotted along the way Big thanks to the CCGS John P. Tully crew for providing a safe home at sea + helping us successfully complete our science objectives! #KnowTheOcean

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 5d

3/🧵 #ONCabyss by the numbers 💦 Collected 444 water samples 🪨 Collected 105 sediment samples 🥧 Deployed 2 Pressure Inverted Echosounders (PIEs) from the University of Rhode Island #KnowTheOcean @innovation.ca

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 5d

2/🧵 #ONCabyss by the numbers 🌊 Completed 50 CTD rosette casts 🪛 Hot-swapped (recovered, reconfigured, & redeployed) 5 sediment traps #KnowTheOcean @innovation.ca

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 5d

1/🧵 Leg 1 of #ONCabyss summer 2026 expedition has wrapped up with both the CCGS John P. Tully + M/V Canpac Valour safely returning to shore. During our time offshore the 13-person ONC + @uvic.ca team aboard the Tully were focused on completing various science-focused objectives 👇 @innovation.ca

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 9d

🛳️ We met a blob sculpin, many deep-sea spider crabs, and of course Optimus Prime, while diving at the Endeavour site of the NEPTUNE observatory with Canpac Marine Services. Watch live 👉 ow.ly/HJnG50Zvfch #ONCAbyss @uvic.ca @innovation.ca

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 9d

👋 Say hello to the locals at 2,200m! 🌊 ONC & Canpac Marine Services are diving at the Endeavour site of the NEPTUNE observatory, inside the Tang.ɢ̱wan – ḥačxwiqak – Tsig̱is MPA. Watch live 👉https://ow.ly/HJnG50Zvfch University of Victoria CFI | FCI

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 11d

1/🫨ONC’s land+seafloor seismic network successfully detected an #earthquake 93 km northeast of Sayward BC, on July 30th & notified critical infrastructure subscribers. The earthquake occurred around 10:45 pm PT. @uvic.ca @innovation.ca

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 11d

🌊 The ultimate Canadian tool for deep-sea science? A hockey puck. 🏒 ONC uses modified hockey pucks as grip pads for ROV arms to grab heavy underwater gear. Very Canadian, eh? 🇨🇦 🔗 Follow along on our live dives: ow.ly/Z7xf50Zv7uT #KnowTheOcean #ONCabyss @uvic.ca ic @innovation.ca ion.ca

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 13d

Costco hands out hot samples—we collect ours at 300°C on the seafloor. 🔥 No typo! 2,200m below the surface, ROV Mantis is surveying hydrothermal vents. Follow the #ONCabyss action here: bit.ly/4hoq8CT @uvic.ca @innovation.ca

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 14d

The significant #earthquake that occurred today at 12:27 AM PDT, 5km east of Uto, Japan, was detected by ONC’s seafloor seismic sensors in the NE Pacific 8,067 kilometres away. There is no tsunami warning for the BC coast. View the live data 👉🏼 bit.ly/oncearthquakedata #KnowTheOcean

ONC's earthquake early warning dashboard

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 19d

The #ONCabyss expedition returns to the NE Pacific w/ a dual-ship, two leg operation aboard M/V Canpac Valour + CCGS John P. Tully! From Jul 24–Aug 4, ONC will service the NEPTUNE observatory off Vancouver Island Watch the dives 🌊 bit.ly/4hoq8CT #KnowTheOcean CFI | FCI University of Victoria

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 22d

1/🫨 ONC’s land+seafloor seismic network successfully detected a 4.8M #earthquake 219 southwest of Port Hardy, BC, on July 19 & notified critical infrastructure subscribers. The earthquake occurred around 11:41 pm PT. University of Victoria CFI | FCI

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 25d

The 7.3M #earthquake that occurred July 17 off the southwestern coast of Mexico was detected by ONC’s seafloor seismic sensors in the Pacific, 4,974 kilometres away. There is no tsunami warning for the B.C. coast. View the live data 👉🏼 bit.ly/oncearthquakedata #KnowTheOcean

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 25d

Recipients of the 2026 Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award 👇 🎓 Alireza Niksejel, Dalhousie University 🧪 Deep Learning for Long-Term Seismic Monitoring at the Endeavour Segment 🎓 Hayden Amidon, University of Victoria 🧪 New Observations of Oxygen: Calibration + Carbon Pump Modelling 👉 bit.ly/3Rimujm

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· 26d

ONC’s Wave Glider is back in the Pacific! The Glider will spend the next 2 months monitoring tectonic movement along the Juan de Fuca + North American plates, as part of ONC’s pioneering seafloor #geodesy monitoring system. Learn more about the project 🌎 bit.ly/44wNUFq #KnowTheOcean

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· Jul 1

Canada spans the world’s longest coastline, connecting the Arctic, Atlantic & Pacific waters 🌊 ONC is a proudly made-in-Canada ocean data + tech hub & global leader in ocean observing, helping science, society & industry #KnowTheOcean via #BigData from our cabled observatories. Happy #CanadaDay 🇨🇦

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· Jun 23

Published this year & building on previous research by University of Miami Rosenstiel School, University of Victoria, & ONC scientists, this study by Manchester Metropolitan University sheds new light on the remarkable hunting strategies of northern elephant seals! Full paper 🔗 bit.ly/4ahAsZj

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· Jun 18

🦪 ONC is supporting BC’s multi-million dollar shellfish industry 🦪 New upgrades to ONC’s Baynes Sound ocean observatory enhances monitoring of changing ocean conditions—including warming temp, ocean acidification, & hypoxia. Full story 🔗 bit.ly/4xwqgpF 🧪 🌊 #KnowTheOcean

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· Jun 8

🌊 Happy #WorldOceanDay! Today, we're celebrating the ocean that connects us all and ONC's 20th anniversary! Two decades of ocean monitoring has grown into innovations, discoveries, + partnerships spanning the deep sea to coastal communities. Explore #KnowTheOcean milstones 🌊 bit.ly/3O2WkiL

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· Jun 8

The 7.8M #earthquake that occurred yesterday in the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines was detected by ONC’s seafloor seismic sensors in the Pacific, 10,720 kilometres away. There is no tsunami warning for the B.C. coast. View the live data 👉🏼 bit.ly/oncearthquakedata #KnowTheOcean

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· Jun 5

🎧 Hear the ocean differently 🌊 Join Biophonic Worlds, a two-week workshop at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre + University of Victoria exploring acoustic ecology, soundscape research, data sonification, & creative storytelling. 📅 Aug. 17–28, 2026 Apply by June 8 🔗 bit.ly/49EO0h9 #KnowTheOcean

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· Jun 4

🌊 Last call! Applications for #OceanHackWeek 2026 close June 5. Join the first-ever OceanHackWeek in Canada for 5 days of hands-on ocean data science, tutorials, collaborative projects, & community at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island. 🔗 oceanhackweek.org #KnowTheOcean

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· May 27

This #OceanWeek, meet 3 ONC experts who will dive into their experience working with the deep-sea and in the remote Antarctic, working to #KnowTheOcean. 📅 June 2 | 5-6:30pm 📍 101-503 Park Place, Victoria, BC 📚 Greater Victoria Public Library—Esquimalt This is a free event 👉🏼 bit.ly/4dzUcba

Researchers in a small boat exploring icy Antarctic waters with glaciers in the background during Ocean Networks Canada's 20th anniversary event.

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· May 20

2/🧵 "Since the launch of the Whales Initiative and the Oceans Protection Plan, the decline of the Southern Resident killer whale population has stabilized, underscoring the importance of continuing and strengthening these efforts.” 🗨️ Kate Moran, ONC CEO and President

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· May 20

1/🧵 ONC is delighted to be a part of the federal government’s announcement to invest $258.1 million in the protection of whales and their habitats. This funding highlights the power of partnerships between science, Indigenous knowledge, technology, and decision-makers to protect marine mammals.

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· May 11

Since 2011, 250+ co-op students have completed 350+ work terms at ONC. Beyond deep-sea research and #BigData, ONC helps launch careers—equipping early professionals with skills spanning earthquake detection, data analysis, scientific discovery, & national defence. Full video 📽️ bit.ly/4thzgfa

Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· May 8

2/🧵 The #SolidCarbon project is entering its next phase: field testing at Cascadia Basin—the NEPTUNE site set to host the world’s first CO2 injection into ocean basalt. #KnowTheOcean @egu.eu @innovation.ca

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· May 8

1/🧵 What does it take to monitor carbon storage 2.7km beneath the ocean surface? With a suite of real-time ocean sensors. At #EGU26, ONC scientist Martin Scherwath is highlighting how ONC’s NEPTUNE observatory will support Solid Carbon's planned offshore CO2 storage test. @egu.eu @innovation.ca

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Ocean Networks Canada@oceannetworks· May 7

From the Salish Sea to the Antarctic—20 years of ocean observing 🌎🌊 What started as a bold idea at University of Victoria became a global ocean observing network powering science, innovation, climate solutions, & ocean discovery. Dive into the journey in our newest newsletter 🔗 bit.ly/3QQZUhr