Ocean Networks Canada

Find out how we are advancing science and tech to #knowtheocean in our just-published jam-packed December 2020 eNewsletter. Stories include an Esri storymap summarizing 2020 successes; an Arctic sea-ice update (spoiler alert: it was 3 weeks later than usual); tsunami monitoring and public safety; octopus videos; American Geophysical Union (AGU) and Arctic Change conference activities this week; and much more: https://bit.ly/3lRtFte

Join us this Wednesday 2 December for the penultimate in our Fall Webinar series! With the help of ONC's Mauricio Carasquilla, find out how our community observatories combine Indigenous knowledge, ocean science, tech & data to understand our changing ocean. Register for free: https://bit.ly/ONCFallWebinars

The ocean thrives on diversity, and so does Ocean Networks Canada. Our #knowtheocean leadership and staff have a renewed commitment to equity, diversity, anti-racism & inclusion in the workplace. Please join us in this important University of Victoria #5DaysofAction campaign to address discrimination, harassment and sexualized violence on campus and beyond, including daily calls to action and curated ideas on what you can read, watch and do. Today's Call to Action is Listening: http://ow.ly/O5HQ50ClTNQ

Our Fall webinar series continues Wednesday 18 November! Join ONC's new executive member Meghan Paulson, Director of Observatory Digital Operations for an overview of our exciting Fall #ONCabyss expeditions to maintain & expand our #knowtheocean infrastructure. Register for free: https://bit.ly/ONCFallWebinars

Hats'al, the resident giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) at Hartley Bay observatory, has been dropping by the underwater camera regularly! ICYMI A couple of weeks ago, we named this magnificent cephalopod Hats'al, the Gitga'at First Nation's Smalgyax word for octopus. DYK giant Pacific octopuses most commonly eat crustaceans like crabs, clams and other molluscs? These cephalopods can use a variety of techniques to break through the shells of their prey. From using... their arms to pull apart the shells, using their beak to bite or drill through the shells, or using secretions in their saliva to soften the shell enough for them to break through. And what happens to the shells after the octopus picks them clean? They chuck them into a discard pile outside their den called a ‘midden’. Middens are a great and easy way for scientists to study the diets of these fascinating creatures. Hats’al can teach us a lot: stay curious, keep exploring and never underestimate the value of a good stretch! If you're stuck at home and looking for distraction, check out our live cameras for other Hats'al sightings: http://bit.ly/ONCLiveVideo. And our YouTube channel has lots of fun #knowtheocean videos: https://bit.ly/ONCYTchannel

Excellent read. Combining history, science and Indigenous knowledge, this Capital Daily feature paints a compelling picture of the last Cascadia subduction zone megathrust earthquake, which caused a major west coast tsunami on 26 January 1700.

Curious to sea all the amazing #knowtheocean research, tech, data & innovation projects that have kept us busy over the last year or so? Our sumptuous 2019/20 annual report is hot off the pressflipbook styleand it's making us proud! Check it out and let us know what you think!

Happy World Tsunami Awareness Day! DYK this Salish Sea digital elevation model supports tsunami preparedness for 2.5 million Greater Vancouver residents including Semiahmoo First Nation, White Rock, Surrey & northern Washington state? We are working with Natural Resources Canada... and international partners to improve tsunami resilience in at-risk Canadian coastal communities by integrating monitoring, real-time data and geographic mapping into models for public safety. ONC is available to support your community in assessing tsunami risk & developing emergency plans. For more information contact Teron Moore, ONC’s Public Safety Program Manager. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3k1YZ7q City of Port Alberni Local Government City of Prince Rupert City of Victoria - Local Government City of White Rock City of Surrey Semiahmoo First Nation Tofino, British Columbia US NOAA NWS - UNESCO IOC International Tsunami Information Center NOAA NWS Ocean Prediction Center Canada Foundation for Innovation University of Victoria CGS Canadian Geotechnical PreparedBC

Happy Halloween!