Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) transforms hard science and big data into products and services that benefit society and industry thanks to a timely investment in Smart Ocean™ Systems from Transport Canada, Western Economic Diversification (WED), and IBM Canada.

Gigantic computers were in use for decades before innovative new applications allowed the Internet to become the essential pocket-sized tool we all depend on today. It takes time and effort for specialized technology to evolve into practical use, and it’s no different for ocean observing infrastructure and data.

“You can have big data without information, but you can’t have information without data.” Daniel Keys Moran, computer programmer and sci fi author.