CIOOS-Pacific
The Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS) Pacific is the regional hub of the National CIOOS for ocean data aggregation on Canada’s west coast.
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Late Pleistocene and early Holocene pollen data from northern Vancouver Island, Canada
CIOOS-PacificFossil pollen data spanning the late Pleistocene and early Holocene from six sites on northern Vancouver Island, informing postglacial environmental change and glacial history in coastal British Columbia.
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Discrete water chemistry measurements of the carbon dioxide system, nutrients, and organic carbon in fresh and marine waters of the Northeast Pacific coast of North America
CIOOS-PacificMeasurements of the carbon dioxide system, dissolved inorganic nutrients, and organic carbon span fresh and marine waters of the Northeast Pacific coast of North America from 2013 to present. Variables include pCO2 and total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2),…
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The Integrated Coastal Observatory 1.0
CIOOS-PacificThis metadata entry contains information about the Integrated Coastal Observatory (ICO), which was a coordinated network of partners along the coast of British Columbia who are using eDNA to monitor marine biodiversity. This diverse network includes First…
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Size-fractionated zooplankton biomass and isotopes along the BC coast
CIOOS-PacificThis dataset contains size-fractionated zooplankton biomass and isotope data obtained from collecting samples with vertical net hauls by the Hakai Ocean Observing Program. The sample is poured through a series of sieves and filtered onto GF/F filters where…
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Freezing seawater samples alters eDNA community composition and richness
CIOOS-PacificEnvironmental DNA (eDNA) is sensitive to decay during water sample collection, potentially influencing molecular species detection. When eDNA water sample processing is delayed during remote field collections, whole water samples can be stored frozen to…
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High Resolution Coastal Carbon Monitoring in the Northeast Pacific
CIOOS-PacificThis is a collection of high resolution coastal carbon monitoring datasets (both provisional and research-ready) from instrumentation configured on shore-side infrastructure and oceanographic moorings in the Northeast Pacific beginning in 2014. These data…
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Spatial extent of surface canopy kelp derived from fixed-wing surveys (2024), North Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
CIOOS-PacificThis data package consists of digitized surface canopy extent for two species of canopy-forming kelp – giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) – for two regions on the North Vancouver Island region of British Columbia, Canada.…
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Bute Inlet Geohazard - Topography Surveys - 2023 - Hakai Airborne Coastal Observatory
CIOOS-PacificHakai Institute collected LiDAR and Imagery via the ACO in 2023 over three watersheds as a part of the Indigenous Watersheds Initiative (IWI) for a project "Assessing Geomorphic threats in Xwémalhkwu (Homalco) Priority Watersheds". These data would be used to…
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Spatial extent of surface canopy kelp derived from fixed-wing surveys (2025), North Coast, British Columbia, Canada
CIOOS-PacificCanopy-forming kelps are a critical component of many nearshore marine ecosystems, including those of British Columbia. Kelp forests create highly productive nearshore marine ecosystems which provide significant ecological, cultural and economic services.…
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Micro-invertebrate DNA Barcodes from Quadra Island, BC (Biomarathon)
CIOOS-PacificThis metadata package contains samples collected as part of a three-year initiative aimed at identifying and filling gaps in DNA barcode sequence availability for coastal marine micro-invertebrates. We used year-round, bi-weekly collections at a fixed…
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Mystery Creek Aerial Photo and LiDAR Survey - 2025 - Airborne Coastal Observatory
CIOOS-PacificAs part of the Natural Hazards and Climate Change Geoscience Program at Natural Resources Canada (Geological Survey of Canada), the Hakai Institute has partnered with the GSC to provide high-resolution LiDAR and aerial imagery with the purpose of providing…
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Glacier and Ice Aerial Surveys in British Columbia - 2022 - Hakai Airborne Coastal Observatory
CIOOS-PacificThe Airborne Coastal Observatory (ACO) is a collaborative program led by the Hakai Institute along with partners the University of Northern British Columbia. The ACO program offers rapid and accurate aerial observations of both terrestrial and marine…
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Spatial extent of surface canopy kelp derived from fixed-wing surveys (2020), Central Coast, British Columbia, Canada
CIOOS-PacificThis data package consists of digitized surface canopy extent for two species of canopy forming kelp – giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) – for two regions on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Note - this data…
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Spatial extent of surface canopy kelp derived from fixed-wing surveys (2020-2022), Central Coast, British Columbia, Canada
CIOOS-PacificThis data package consists of digitized surface canopy extent for two species of canopy forming kelp – giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) – for regions on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. These data were…
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Nanwakolas LiDAR Surveys - Airborne Coastal Observatory
CIOOS-PacificThe purpose of this data acquisition was to collect new LiDAR data in support of the Nanwakolas 50 Watersheds Project. The acquisition plan was guided by three complimentary goals: 1) Acquire data for 10 primary watersheds that have stream temperature data but…
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Farwell Canyon Airborne Surveys - 2024 - Airborne Coastal Observatory
CIOOS-PacificLate in the evening of July 30, 2024, a large landslide occurred on the Chilcotin River approximately 30 kilometres upstream of its confluence with the Fraser River, resulting in a complete blockage of the river’s flow. The landslide site was located roughly…
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Spatial extent of surface canopy kelp derived from fixed-wing surveys (2024), Central Coast, British Columbia, Canada
CIOOS-PacificThis data package consists of digitized surface canopy extent for two species of canopy forming kelp – giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) – for two regions on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Spatial datasets…
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Glacier and Ice Aerial Surveys in British Columbia - 2023-2024 - Hakai Airborne Coastal Observatory
CIOOS-PacificThe Airborne Coastal Observatory (ACO), developed by the Hakai Institute, is an aerial remote sensing platform designed to map landscapes from icefields to oceans. Using a Piper Navajo aircraft operated by Kisik Aerial Surveys (Delta, BC), the ACO integrates…
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Spatial extent of surface canopy kelp derived from fixed-wing surveys (2024), North Coast, British Columbia, Canada
CIOOS-PacificThis data package consists of digitized surface canopy extent for two species of canopy forming kelp – giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) – for several areas on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. These data were…
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Gitga'at Territory Coastal Mapping Project
CIOOS-PacificThe Gitga’at Oceans and Lands Department has developed an integrated program that combines coastal sensitivity mapping with wave impact assessments. The program aims to inventory critical coastal resources and evaluate the potential impacts of ship wakes on…
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