NEPTUNE Canada: Data & Tools

Arctic Observatory

Our mini-observatory in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut is equipped with the following instruments:

Science Toolbox

Oceans 2.0 Tools

The following software tools are available to support your exploration of the NEPTUNE Canada data and instruments.

Login is required to use the tools — if you don't have an account, it's quick and easy to open an account.

Mobile Data

Latest readings shown on this page are also available via our free mobile apps for iPhone, iPod, iPad and Android. You can get live readings from most of the sensors connected to our network.

What's Here for Scientists?

NEPTUNE Canada gives you open access to oceans of data and a unique suite of software tools to work with our data and further your research. All you need to do is register for a free account.

Data access

This website provides open access to our large and growing data archive. You can search for data products or interactively plot data.

Data processing

If you don't find the data product you're looking for, we may be able to help you create it (contact us with your request), or you can upload your own processing scripts and run them on our servers via CodeRunner.

Instrument info

Hundreds of scientific instruments and sensors are connected to our observatory. You can check current status and browse, discuss and find documentation in our Instruments Info Pages (login required).

Remote control

Some instruments, such as our seafloor video cameras can be remote-controlled through the web. If you would like to operate a camera for your research, let us know!

Installation info

Our seafloor instruments are installed and maintained by the ROV CSSF/ROPOS during semi-annual cruises. Watch streaming video of our installation dives in SeaTube, which also shows recorded videos from our seafloor video cameras.

Research projects

Many scientists are currently doing research with NEPTUNE Canada. We invite you to review current projects. You are also welcome to set up your own project for doing collaborative ocean research through the Web (login required).

Propose something new!

NEPTUNE Canada is open, extensible and ready for new instruments and experiments. Got an idea for furthering your research? Tell us about it!