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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Kelp Canopy Extent 2006 - NW Calvert Island
CIOOS-Pacific2006 air photos sourced from the province were used to digitize kelp canopies for NW Calvert Island. Focal areas of West Beach and Choked Passage off Calvert Island have been chosen to to multiple year analysis of kelp canopy change pre - and post otter…
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Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay Ferry Route Thermosalinograph Deployed 2025-10-10
CIOOS-PacificThe Sea-Bird Thermosalinograph 45 (SN 0934) was deployed on 2025-10-10 on Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Swartz Bay terminal, Victoria BC. This device is a Thermosalinograph.…
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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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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Conuma River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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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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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Quw'utsun/Xwulqw'selu River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Kaouk River estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Gwa'dzi River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Chemainus River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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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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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Glendale River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Little Qualicum River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Asiixw River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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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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Bowhead Whale Drone Data Collection - Cumberland Sound - Nunavut
CIOOS-PacificWe summarize the drone-based data collected for Bowhead Whales (Balaena mysticetus) in Cumberland Sound, Nunavut, in collaboration with researchers from Dalhousie University and the community of Pangnirtung. The datasets highlighted in this record focus on…
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Baynes Sound Carbon Dioxide Sensor Deployed 2026-08-26
CIOOS-PacificThe Pro-Oceanus CO2-Pro CV (SN 36-323-75) was deployed on 2026-08-26 at Baynes Sound. Baynes Sound is located between Denman Island and Vancouver Island. This device is a Carbon Dioxide Sensor. Carbon Dioxide sensors monitor CO2 levels in the ocean. CO2…
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Understory kelp biomass data from BC Central Coast
CIOOS-PacificThe understory kelp biomass dataset is a component of Hakai Institute’s Nearshore research and monitoring program. This dataset characterizes spatial and temporal trends in understory kelps and kelp-consuming invertebrate communities at 22 rocky bottom…
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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Muuyaḥi River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
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BC Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data - Nalaxdlala River Estuary (Provisional)
CIOOS-PacificEstuaries provide critical habitat for over 80% of BC’s coastal fish and wildlife, including Pacific salmon, marine mammals, and migratory birds. The complex structure and aquatic vegetation of the estuary also serve to filter sediments, sequester carbon…
OxygenSea Surface SalinitySea Surface TemperatureSubsurface SalinitySubsurface TemperatureOther ERDDAP