Committees
Background
Ocean Networks Canada seeks advisement at two levels:
- Strategic advice from the International Science Advisory Board, reporting to ONC’s Chief Scientist
- Tactical advice from the Ocean Observatory Council, reporting to the User Engagement Division.
The Ocean Observatory Council is the result of merging the former NEPTUNE Canada and VENUS ocean observatory facilities under Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) in October 2013. The new user advisory structure subsumes 3 former committees (VENUS User Advisory Committee, NEPTUNE Canada User Committee, NEPTUNE Canada Science Planning Committee).
Ocean Observatory Council
The Ocean Observatory Council represents the interests of major ONC science users and includes a formal group of members (below) and a variety of Working Groups, focused on particular topics and locations. Full History of Working Groups Activities.
Council Membership
The Ocean Observatory Council includes members representing the inshore and offshore research sectors plus representatives from ONC’s two major government partners, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Natural Resources Canada. Benoît Pirenne, ONC Director, User Engagement is an Ex Officio member of the Council. Council communications are facilitated by ONC's User Engagement Officer, Dwight Owens.
Current Members
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