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Ocean Sense
The Ocean Sense education program uses data and resources from Ocean Networks Canada's coastal and deep-sea observatories to provide a unique platform for learners and educators to dive into the ocean and explore the world beneath the waves.
Resources & Lesson Plans
Explore western science and Ts’msyen ways of knowing and understanding the powerful dynamics (density) at play within coastal BC estuaries
Explore the diversity of the Arctic Ocean through two engaging lessons that discuss the difference between species abundance and species richness.
A series of activities, highlighting the extreme ecosystem of the Enveavour Hydrothermal Vents off BC's coast and its designation as a Marine Protected Area (MPA).
Basics
Oceanography 101
Dive into the depths of marine science and technology with our oceanography glossary! Learn about the various ocean properties that are being studied to better understand this unique ecosystem; the extreme environments and unworldly creatures that call the ocean home; the amazing technology that is being used to study and help scientists better understand the ocean; and the biological, chemical, physical and geographical threats that are impacting the global ocean.
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About the Observatories
Ocean Networks Canada's deep sea laboratories in the Northeast Pacific, Salish Sea and the Arctic are helping humans increase their knowledge of marine ecosystems and ocean processes through real-time data coming straight from the seafloor. Discover what is happing in the ocean through underwater tools like cameras, hydrophones, water property sensors and remotely-operated instruments.
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