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Strait of Georgia 300m

This live video feed is taken from the Central Node in the Strait of Georgia. The camera is mounted under the instrument platform – you may see a large white foot. The two most common animals you will see here are shortspine thornyheads (Sebastolobus alascanus), the red fish resting on the bottom, and tanner crabs (Chionoecetes bairdi), which have eight long, slender legs and frequently bury themselves in the mud.

The tidal currents can get quite high in the Strait of Georgia and will affect the visibility. When the currents are low, the visibility is clear; when they are high, the visibility is poor due to suspended sediment in the water. Watch how the animals, especially the thornyheads, react to high currents.

 

Light Schedule

Please note that VENUS is preparing for new camera deployment during the week of Feb 21-28. New lights calendar will be updated shortly after the cruise, check back on Feb 28, 2012. For highlights of the past deployments, check out our Feature Galleries.