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Aug 14, 2019

Seamounts expedition discovers 'Coraltropolis' and scratching shark

A year after discovering 'Spongetopia' in 2018, a team from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation, with support from partners Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), embarked on the two-week #PacificSeamounts2019 expedition in July that uncovered the mysteries of Canada’s largest underwater volcano—Explorer seamount—at the centre of a potential Offshore Pacific Marine Protected Area.

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seamounts | DFO | spongetopia | Nuu-chah-nulth Nation

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Discovering and protecting seamounts in the northeast Pacific

Imagine exploring Banff National Park and discovering mountains that no one knew were there. That’s what happened during our recent Northeast Pacific Seamounts Expedition, in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Oceana Canada, the Haida Nation and Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) (Figure 1).

Figure 1. The Northeast Pacific Seamounts Expedition was a 16-day, 2500 kilometre voyage to explore and map little-known underwater volcanoes with a goal to inform future marine protection measures.

While mapping and exploring these underwater volcanoes, the science team aboard exploration vessel (EV) Nautilus discovered six...

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seamounts | DFO | Haida Nation | Oceana Canada | mapping

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Collaborating to understand the central coast of British Columbia

Marine life flourishes in the deep fjords and narrow inlets off the central coast of British Columbia. However, underwater research in this area has been extremely limited, until now. In March 2018, an exciting collaboration brought together a variety of perspectives to expand our understanding of the unique coastal ecosystem within the area known as the Great Bear Rainforest (Figure 1).

Figure 1. This interactive map on the expedition’s dedicated website tracked the progress of the CCGS Vector through Heiltsuk and Kitasoo/Xai’Xais Territory along the central coast of British Columbia.

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Oceana Canada | expedition | DFO | CCGS Vector

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Central Coast of British Columbia Expedition

Join us aboard the CCGS Vector from 7-14 March 2018 to explore the fjords of the Central Coast of British Columbia!

This is an exciting opportunity to experience an area of high significance for the Heiltsuk and Kitasoo/Xai’Xais Nations. A partnership between Oceana Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Heiltsuk and Kitasoo/Xai’Xais First Nations, Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance (CCIRA) and Ocean Networks Canada, the expedition's goal is to gather data in areas important for rockfish, corals and sponges, which will help inform marine planning efforts.

 

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expedition | Oceana Canada | DFO | CCGS Vector | community engagement

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Collaborative stewardship for the Pacific coast

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) applauds the Government of Canada’s recent announcements to protect the Pacific coast. During a February visit to Vancouver, the Honourable Dominic Leblanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard (DFO) announced a suite of initiatives to ensure that our Pacific coast remains healthy, prosperous and safe for generations.

Protecting sensitive marine areas

The Honourable Dominic Leblanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard

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MPAs | glass sponge | DFO | ECHO | Port of Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | ocean watch | Whales | oceanwatch

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