Copyright & usage permissions

Licensing ONC multimedia assets

Panel discussion with Canada’s Chief Science Advisor Dr. Mona Nemer at the Canadian Science Policy Conference 2024. 

Financial support, mentorship and residency programs for visiting scientists, scholars and students. 

ONC’s digital media library includes a collection of high-resolution images.

Images

From hydrothermal vents to creatures of the abyss, explore ONC’s unique video footage.


Videos

Underwater cameras are placed on the seafloor across large sections of Canada’s coastline. View the schedule & watch live.

Live Cameras

Listen to archived hydrophone audio recordings, including Arctic sounds, whales & dolphins, & human sounds.

Sounds

Listen to real-time underwater audio recordings from ONC’s hydrophones.

Live Audio

Browse ONC’s collection of ocean science books, including field guides.

Books

View maps of ONC’s extensive Canada-wide infrastructure.

Maps

Go beneath the surface with our vast multimedia array of live undersea cameras and archived videos, imagery, sounds, and maps.


Multimedia

Explore Ocean Networks Canada's vast multimedia collection that includes high-resolution imagery, live and archived video and audio, maps, and books.


Ocean Networks Canada's still images; audio files; video; and computer files used in the rendition of 3-dimensional models, such as texture maps and polygon data in any format, generally are copyrighted in compliance with the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License**. You may use Ocean Networks Canada's imagery, video, audio, and data files **for educational or informational purposes**, including photo collections, public exhibits, news media, computer graphical simulations and Internet Web pages. This general permission extends to personal Web pages.

This general permission **does not extend to use of the** Ocean Networks Canada's [insignia logo](https://www.oceannetworks.ca/sites/default/files/onclogo_135x135_1.png), the retired Ocean Networks Canada's logotype, the retired Ocean Networks Canada's wave logo, the retired NEPTUNE Canada logo, and the retired VENUS Project logo. These images may not be used by persons who are not Ocean Networks Canada employees or on products (including Web pages) that are not Ocean Networks Canada sponsored or approved.

If an Ocean Networks Canada image includes an identifiable person, using the image for commercial purposes may infringe that person's right of privacy or publicity, and permission should be obtained from the person. Any questions regarding application of any Ocean Networks Canada image or emblem should be directed to the email address below. 

If ONC's material is to be used for commercial purposes, especially including advertisements or motion pictures, it must not explicitly or implicitly convey ONC's endorsement of commercial goods or services. ONC authorizes commercial uses in exchange for a fee. Requests for permission should be directed to [multimedia@oceannetworks.ca](mailto:multimedia@oceannetworks.ca)

All inquiries about licensing ONC’s multimedia assets should be sent to [multimedia@oceannetworks.ca](mailto:multimedia@oceannetworks.ca). 

To request ONC's multimedia assets, please include a link to the image or footage, a brief summary of how it will be used, and a timeline for receiving the image. A staff member will respond as soon as possible to discuss applicable license terms and fees.