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Welcome to our Ocean Observatory
Glimpses of NEPTUNE Canada. (See bigger pictures in our Image Gallery or on our Flickr photostream.)
Join our growing community!
NEPTUNE Canada is working to expand the boundaries of ocean science. Our seafloor observatory in the northeast Pacific, coupled with this website, will create a new online commons where scientists, students, educators, policy makers and ocean enthusiasts can explore, learn, share insights and tackle new questions.
Supporting research
Scientists across Canada and around the world are using NEPTUNE Canada to further their research. Visit our projects page to learn about currently planned and funded projects.
Archived Data
SEARCH ARCHIVED DATA (login required)
About the Data
These data were gathered from instruments on our test platform plugged into the VENUS node in Saanich Inlet. Through this test deployment, we were able to assess data acquisition, quality and formatting issues in preparation for the full suite of instruments to be deployed this summer. We welcome your comments on what you see and your ideas for improvement.
Notice to Mariners
Current status
- The main network cable installation was completed on November 7th, 2007.
- Some portions of the cable are not yet buried. Burial activities will be ongoing through September 2009.
- The node and instrument installation is currently scheduled to commence in April 2009.
- Instrument installation and maintenance will occur in May and September each year starting in 2010.
What's new?
News Stories
Shaw Ocean Discovery Center Opens
23-Jun-09Sidney BC is now home to an exciting new aquarium and marine education centre focusing on the Salish Sea.
Media Converters Configured
18-Jun-09We're working our way through several boxes full of media converters, configuring them for installation across our network this summer.
2nd round of VPS tests
15-Jun-09Sporting a new set of angled blue bumpers, NEPTUNE Canada’s Vertical Profiler System took a second test dip in 7m of water.
Underwater Camera Tested
05-Jun-09A hollow-centred buoy is the scene of test deployments for a high-resolution underwater camera.
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