🛳️ 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

👋 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

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

🌊 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

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

🚨DIVE ALERT 🚨 ONC is aboard the M/V Canpac Valour stationed at Endeavour! ROV Mantis is diving more than 2100 metres below sea surface! 🌊Watch the live dives 👉bit.ly/4hoq8CT  #KnowTheOcean #ONCabyss @uvic.ca @innovation.ca

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

1/🫨ONC’s land+seafloor seismic network successfully detected an #earthquake 223 km west-southwest of Port McNeill, BC, on July 25 & notified critical infrastructure subscribers. The earthquake occurred around 11:33 am PT. @uvic.ca @innovation.ca

Follow along as the ROV Mantis dives of the west coast of Vancouver Island during #ONCabyss from July 24 to August 5! #KnowTheOcean

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🌊🇨🇦 The CanPac Valour and ROV Mantis have finished operations in the Barkley Canyon off Vancouver Island & head offshore to the Endeavour hydrothermal vent field to rendezvous with the CCGS John P. Tully 🚢. Watch live video here www.oceannetworks.ca/expeditions/... @oceannetworks.ca

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

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

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

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

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

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 🇨🇦

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

🦪 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

🌊 What would it take to get marine carbon dioxide removal (#mCDR) right in the #SalishSea? Join the BC/WA mCDR Community of Exploration on June 23 at ONC for an interactive workshop on mCDR, ocean health, + climate solutions. Register now 👉 bit.ly/4wbaIGD Washington Sea Grant #KnowTheOcean

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Thank you for your interest in attending the 1st workshop hosted by the BC/WA mCDR Community of Exploration! This workshop is the first of a series exploring what responsible marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) in the Salish Sea could look like. It will feature a workshop format that introduces the basics of mCDR, and then challenges participants to imagine “What would it take to get mCDR right in the Salish Sea”? The workshop will be held from 8:30 am - 3 pm at Ocean Networks Canada, 2472 Arbutus Rd., Victoria BC. A light breakfast beginning at 8:30 am, coffee, refreshments and lunch will...

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🌊 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

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

🎧 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

🌊 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

1/2 🌊 This year Ocean Hack Week is going to be held @bamfieldmsc.bsky.social on the beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island. Applications are due by June 5. Develop or apply your coding and data analysis skills to problems in ocean science oceanhackweek.org/ohw26/index....

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OceanHackWeek 2026 (OHW26) will be held on August 24-28, 2026 at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on the West Coast of beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The OceanHackWeek pro...

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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

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.

Collaboration is key to emergency preparedness in B.C. Today, Minister @jessieksunner.bsky.social and I met with emergency management focused academics from @UVic.ca, @UBCOkanagan.bsky.social, @RoyalRoads.ca, @SFU.ca, BCIT and the ICLR at the legislature. Thank you to everyone who participated! 💪

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

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

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

1/🧵 How do we make Indigenous Data Sovereignty visible & actionable within ocean data systems? At #EGU26 ONC data steward Sarvi Ghafourian is showcasing ONC’s pilot integration of @localcontexts.bsky.social Traditional Knowledge & Biocultural Labels + Notices into its metadata infrastructure.