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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.

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ONC wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season! Our office is closed 25 Dec–1 Jan, reopening 2 Jan 2026.

While we recharge, catch up on highlights like the missing zombie worms and new ocean-monitoring innovations from our summer expedition 👉🏼 icont.ac/51bzh

Sea you next year!
December 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And that’s a wrap on ArcticNet 2025!

The conference brought together community members, researchers, government, artists, and policy makers—highlighting the diversity of perspectives and the connections between different ways of knowing across the #Arctic region.

#KnowTheOcean #ASM2025
December 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Dive to the Endeavour hydrothermal vents—a deep-sea world of shifting plates, superheated fluids, and life without sunlight, nearly 2 km down.

🎧 Featuring Laurence Coogan (UVic) & Steve Mihaly (ONC)

Surfacing Secrets: Eyes on Endeavour -> bit.ly/ONCpodcast
December 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Something’s missing in the deep sea… 🪱

ONC’s final 2025 newsletter explores the case of the missing zombie worms, new ocean-monitoring tech from our summer expedition, and more!

Dive in 🌊 icont.ac/51bzh

#KnowTheOcean
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
ONC is at ArcticNet 2025 in Calgary this week!

Stop by our booth to grab a copy of our special-edition 20th anniversary calendar 🗓️

Don’t miss Luci Marshall’s presentation this afternoon, where she’ll share highlights from ONC’s Community Fishers program in Nunatsiavut ❄️

#KnowTheOcean
December 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🧊Dive into the #Arctic Ocean!

Since 2012, ONC + Cambridge Bay community have been monitoring life under the Arctic ice through a cabled observatory deployed 8 m below sea surface on Victoria Island, #Nunavut—within #Inuit territory.

🎥 Full video: https://bit.ly/4oas3uH
December 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
1/🫨 ONC’s land+seafloor seismic network successfully detected an #earthquake 60km southwest of Kyuquot, #BritishColumbia on Dec 9 & notified critical infrastructure subscribers.

The earthquake occurred around 8:44 pm PST.

University of Victoria

#Canada #CDNtech #EarthquakeEarlyWarning
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Calling #grad students across #Canada!

Apply now for the $20K Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award to support your research by 31 January 2026 🌊 bit.ly/3rI4gHP
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
In addition to detecting today's #earthquake off Japan's northeast coast, ONC's 'land+sea' seismic sensor network also picked up the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook the Kluane National Park region on December 6.

Learn more on CBC 📰 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#KnowTheOcean
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Tsunami waves take about 12 hours to travel from #Japan across the #Pacific to the #BC coast.

These waves are expected to pose a limited threat to the region, and ONC’s NEPTUNE bottom pressure recorder sensors should detect the first small waves around 6pm.

🌎 bit.ly/oncearthquakedata

#earthquake
December 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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📣 Calling all University of Victoria Fine Arts grad students 📣

Apply now for the 2026 ONC/UVic Fine Arts ArtScience Fellowship — a paid opportunity bridging art and science to explore the environment, technology, oceans, and culture.

⭐ Apply: bit.ly/ONCJobs

#KnowTheOcean
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
From the outset, ONC’s ocean monitoring infrastructure has been designed for multi-use.

This investment has enabled groundbreaking scientific discovery + accelerated ocean tech innovation—while supporting Canada’s evolving needs.

The Globe and Mail 🇨🇦 https://tgam.ca/4rkz0fq

#CFIfunded
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Take a peek into the deep sea with SeaTube—ONC’s extensive video archive with footage from remotely operated vehicle dives and fixed seafloor cameras.

📅 26 Nov 2025
🕛 12pm to 1pm

Register now 🪼 bit.ly/4peorbS
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Feeling crabby? 🦀

Dive into the stunning marine life at ONC’s Holyrood coastal observatory—84m below the surface in Conception Bay, #Newfoundland

Operated in partnership with Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University.

🎥 Full video: https://ow.ly/NgTx50XvWRq

#KnowTheOcean
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Innovation across #Canada's research landscape is inspiring!

ONC wrapped up 3 days of collaborating, sharing insights, & planning for a strong future w/ partners at #CSPC25.

We are proud to be part of the University of Victoria delegation w/ UVic Research & Innovation & UVic ACET.

#KnowTheOcean
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Take a peek into the deep sea with SeaTube—ONC’s video archive of ROV dives and seafloor cameras.

Join ONC project manager, Vanessa Stewart to learn how to search, view, annotate, share, and download videos on SeaTube 🪼 bit.ly/4peorbS

Hosted by COAST.

#KnowTheOcean #CDNsci #SciComm #CDNtech
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
1/❄️ ONC is proud to join the @uvic.ca delegation at #CSPC2025!

Delegates are invited to visit ONC, @uvicresearch.bsky.social, and UVic Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) at booths 2007, 2009 and 2011.

@sciencepolicy.ca

#KnowTheOcean
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
1/🌐 It’s #GISDay!

ONC is celebrating how geographic information systems show us parts of the planet that we can’t see—like the seafloor.

Check out this 3D-rendered bathymetric model of NEPTUNE observatory’s Main Endeavour Field site, created by ONC’s GIS team.

Echoes to insights 🌐 arcg.is/5WXnu
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Graduate students across #Canada are invited to apply for the $20K Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award to support their research that uses data from ONC’s ocean observatories.

📅 Apply by 31 Jan 2026: bit.ly/3rI4gHP

🔎Learn about the 2025 awardees: https://ow.ly/bkk150XqOKJ

🧪🌊
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Save the date!

Tula Foundation is hosting the BC Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Action Forum in Nanaimo, BC on March 3rd, 2026.

Check it out 👇
Save the Date!

On Mar 3, 2026, the BC OA and Hypoxia Action Forum will be held in Nanaimo! OA and hypoxia pose major risks to BC’s seafood industries. This event will reflect on progress made and chart next steps.

For event and registration details, visit: www.oceanacidification.ca/bc-oah-forum...
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Dive into #AI with ONC!

Learn how to use a novel machine learning framework to detect anomalies in underwater acoustic data w/ Dr. Spencer Bialek in this interactive tutorial.

📍517 Herald St, Victoria or Virtual
📅 21 Nov 2025, 9am–12pm PST

Register: bit.ly/47EZikV

#KnowTheOcean
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
📣 Calling all University of Victoria Fine Arts grad students 📣

Apply now for the 2026 ONC/UVic Fine Arts ArtScience Fellowship — a paid opportunity bridging art and science to explore the environment, technology, oceans, and culture.

⭐ Apply: bit.ly/ONCJobs

#KnowTheOcean
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
From sea to sky, the waters around Digby Island teem with life! 🐟

See diving birds, rockfish, and skates through ONC’s Digby Island observatory—27m below the surface near Prince Rupert Airport.

🎥 Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3X9BsaL

#KnowTheOcean
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
When creativity and science share the same current of curiosity 🌊

Three voices from around the world—Parvin Hassani, Dennis Gupa, and Dwight Owens—join ONC to explore how art and science merge to understand the ocean in new ways.

🎧 Surfacing Secrets: Art & Ocean Science → bit.ly/ONCpodcast
November 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Sleek seals and sensational squids! 🦑

The waters around Kitamaat Village are perfect for the tiny bobtail squid. See this adorable cephalopod and more from the Kitamaat Village observatory—deployed w/ Haisla Nation to monitor B.C.’s changing coastal waters

🎥 https://bit.ly/4oNyrZI

#KnowTheOcean
November 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM