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VENUS “Phase II” Expansion

The world-leading VENUS and NEPTUNE Canada networks combine continuous power, remotely operated sensors and instruments, and the streaming of continuous data to provide real-time information to scientists, policy-makers, students and the general public.

Both networks are owned by the University of Victoria and managed by Ocean Networks Canada, a non-profit agency created by the university to help build and sustain Canada’s world leadership in ocean science and technology.

VENUS (Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea), the world’s first operational cabled ocean network, probes two distinct environments in the coastal seas of southern BC. Two cable arrays with more than 50 subsea instruments and sensors support research on ocean warming, growing dead zones, animal behaviour, fish abundance, acoustic pollution, delta slope failures, and forensics.

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VENUS attracts international media attention

The use of pig carcasses by scientists at UVic’s VENUS underwater laboratory is attracting media attention from around the globe. The experiment is providing scientists with intriguing new data on seafloor scavengers in ocean “dead zones.” Click here for the full release.

Ocean scavengers show surprising tolerance for low oxygen in forensic experiments

VICTORIA, BC – Some marine species will venture into “dead zones” demonstrating a surprising tolerance to low levels of oxygen, suggests new research conducted by researchers using the VENUS network on the British Columbia coast. Continue reading Ocean scavengers show surprising tolerance for low oxygen in forensic experiments

Centre for Commercialization & Research Established

The federal government announced on March 16, 2009 the establishment of the Ocean Networks Canada Centre for Enterprise and Engagement (ONCCEE), a new Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research. ONCCEE, based at the University of Victoria, will receive $6.6 million over five years to maximize the economic and societal benefits of the VENUS and NEPTUNE Canada ocean observatories.

The newly established Centre for Enterprise and Engagement will focus on creating new and strengthening existing links between research and industry in four main areas:

Sensors and Instruments
Ocean system technologies
Ocean Information Technology
Public outreach and education

“The Government of Canada is investing in science and technology to create jobs, strengthen the economy and improve quality of life of Canadians,” said Andrew Saxton, MP for North Vancouver at the announcement.

VENUS is an example of how partnership between Canadian industry and a dedicated group of researchers can expand the boundaries and create ocean research facility that is built on innovative ideas implemented in the leading edge engineering solutions. Industrial partners of VENUS that have been instrumental in development and deployment of the VENUS subsea network include OceanWorks International Inc. (Canada, BC), ASL Environmental Solutions (Canada, BC), ODI Inc. (USA, FL), Weir-Jones Inc. (Canada, BC).

VENUS is looking forward to continue ocean systems development with our industrial partners and welcomes new collaborations.

See ONC website, www.oceannetworkscanada.ca for more information.

More Than $1 Million For UVic Technology Projects

$353,700 to allow VENUS to purchase three new pieces of research equipment to study the Fraser River Delta. Click here for media release.

UVic makes ocean history off Vancouver!

The first phase of the most challenging ocean network installation ever attempted was completed last week in the Strait of Georgia near Vancouver. Land lay, node pod construction and instrument suite design continues in phases between now and October, 2007. Click here for media release.

Seafloor Observatory Opens Portal to the Pacific

The Pacific Ocean is now just a mouse click away!

The Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea (VENUS) facility, led by the University of Victoria, today opened the data portal to the seafloor. The portal gives scientists and the general public access to a constantly expanding “warehouse” of images, sounds and live data from the ocean floor. Click here for media release.

More Than $2 Million Supports Technology Behind UVic Ocean Observatory Projects

Two revolutionary, interactive seafloor observatories led by the University of Victoria will benefit from more than $2 million in new funding from CANARIE Inc., a national organization that promotes advanced networks and applications. Click here for media release.

VENUS is in the water!

The first leg of the world’s most advanced cabled seafloor observatory was successfully installed this week. Live data is now flowing from instruments at the bottom of Saanich Inlet to the University of Victoria. Click here for media release.

UVic Unveils the World’s Most Advanced Seafloor Observatory

VENUS, the world’s most advanced, cabled seafloor observatory, will be installed next month in the waters of Saanich Inlet north of Victoria, British Columbia. Click here for media release.

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