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Fall Installation Preparations

Posted 24-Aug-10

NEPTUNE Canada staff, contractors and partners have been super busy this summer, preparing our August-October installations.

Improved Search Tool Unveiled

Posted 23-Jun-10

A new and improved data search utility is now available on our website.

May 2010 Cruise Recap

Posted 07-Jun-10

Our Spring 2010 installation & maintenance cruise sailed May 8-24 aboard the CCGS John P Tully.

267,000 and counting...

Posted 06-May-10

In our first few months of operations, we recorded 267,000 data files and our dataset has grown to 4.4 terabytes.

2010 Installation Plans

Posted 19-Mar-10

Two maintenance and installation cruises are planned for 2010.

Director's Update

Posted 25-Feb-10

Going live with the initial data flow on 8 December 2009 was an early Christmas present to all members of our inspired team.

Installation ships to set sail

Posted 03-Jul-09

Esquimalt Graving Dock was bustling with activity as celebrants gathered to watch equipment loaded onto the C/S Lodbrog and the R/V Atlantis.

2nd round of VPS tests

Posted 15-Jun-09

Sporting a new set of angled blue bumpers, NEPTUNE Canada’s Vertical Profiler System took a second test dip in 7m of water.

Test Deployment Proves Instructive

Posted 12-Mar-09

For the most part, instruments performed as expected, but there were some malfunctions and surprises too.

Planning Workshop Held

Posted 20-Feb-09

Participants from the four corners of the continent and across the Atlantic gathered in Victoria last weekend for a busy 3-day workshop.

Director's Update

Posted 09-Jan-09

NEPTUNE Canada director Chris Barnes provides an update on current activities, plans and meetings.

Installation Preparations Move Forward

Posted 12-Dec-08

A lot of effort has been going into pulling together all the pieces for next summer’s instrument installation.

Vertical Profiler System arrives from Japan

Posted 10-Nov-08

One of NEPTUNE Canada’s most exciting instrument platforms arrived from Japan this month.

Website gets face-lift

Posted 19-Oct-08

The NEPTUNE Canada website has a new look, but this is just the start!