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In June 2011 issue, Ocean News & Technology presented annual update on major ocean observing projects and initiatives that are taking place in different parts of the world. VENUS Phase II – Expansion was featured as part of the update. Full story is available at http://www.ocean-news.com/home/1053-june-feature-story. Research on changing ocean currents and rising ocean acidity calls for more aggressive climate change policy. Hill Times
The Year of Science, a public awareness program launched by the Government of British Columbia, has provided a great opportunity to learn about exciting science projects and initiatives developed in BC. VENUS is one of such projects that support ocean researchers all over the world. See one of the VENUS seafloor cameras featured in a video created for the Year of Science. The video features Prof. Verena Tunnicliffe (University of Victoria). Last month, the University of Victoria’s VENUS program successfully completed antenna pattern measurements for its high-resolution CODAR Seasonde HF radar system. The two CODAR Seasondes were tested off the city of Vancouver overlooking the Strait of Georgia, near the Fraser River delta. Read the full story at: http://www.oeatech.com/2011/05/vancouver-codar-seasonde-test-successful/ Over the past three years, Anderson has submerged pig carcasses into the ocean near Victoria and, using the Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea (VENUS), has watched live what happens to the carcasses nearly 100 metres below. Read the full story at http://209.217.90.27/en/articles/undersea-sleuthing. A hybrid electric “green” research ship is being created from a former coast guard vessel in B.C. Read more at http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/01/19/science-tsekoa-fuel-cell-hybrid.html#ixzz1BWTpUK5a Endangered killer whales in the Strait of Georgia have to shout over constant noise from increasing marine traffic, says Dr. Richard Dewey, Associate Director for Research on VENUS. Times Colonist CBC’s BC Almanac aired a segment about the VENUS hydrophone with Richard Dewey on December 1, 2010 at about 12:20. Click here to listen to the podcast. [mp3 file: runs 45:53] CBC’s BC Almanac is planning to air a VENUS hydrophone segment with Richard Dewey tomorrow at about 12:20. The show is broadcast on CBC Radio One from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. The podcast of the show should be available for listening on December 2, 2010. US-Canada collaboration on ocean research takes a major step forward today as Robert Gagosian, president and CEO of Consortium for Ocean Leadership, and Martin Taylor, president and CEO of Ocean Networks Canada, sign a Memorandum of Understanding pledging to work closely together as they manage and operate world-leading ocean observing systems. This agreement extends existing strong relationships among the international science teams. Click here to read the full release. |
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