AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Thermosalinograph Deployed 2003-05-09

The Sea-Bird Thermosalinograph 45 (SN 48) was deployed on 2003-05-09 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Thermosalinograph. Thermosalinographs collect data from the sea surface via flow-through systems on vessels. Typically they are mounted near the front of the vessel in order to minimize contamination. Primary variables measured are temperature and conductivity, and other variables like salinity and density are derived. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Campbell River - Quathiaski Cove Ferry Route Oxygen Sensor Deployed 2025-11-13

The JFE Rinko ARO-FT (SN 0GSP008) was deployed on 2025-11-13 on Campbell River - Quathiaski Cove Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Campbell River, Vancouver Island, BC, and Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove), BC. This device is a Oxygen Sensor. Oxygen sensors measure dissolved oxygen concentration in seawater. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Saanich Inlet Sill Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler 300 kHz Deployed 2025-10-30

The RDI Workhorse Monitor ADCP 300 kHz (SN 17955) was deployed on 2025-10-30 at Saanich Inlet Sill. Saanich Inlet Sill is a shallow bottom feature in the Saanich Inlet. The sill influences flow of oxygenated water and seasonal cycles. This device is a Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler 300 kHz. Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) are hydroacoustic instruments, similar to sonars. ADCPs measure current speed and direction at multiple predetermined depths simultaneously. ADCPs use the Doppler effect of sound waves that are scattered by particles in seawater over a depth range. It was deployed on a fixed platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Zooplankton taxonomic abundance and biomass along the BC Coast

This dataset contains zooplankton abundance and biomass data obtained from analyzing microscopy samples collected with vertical net hauls by the Hakai Ocean Observing Program. Each sample is preserved in 10% formalin and later counted under a microscope for taxonomic identification. These samples have been collected biweekly to monthly since 2015 in the northern Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, and approximately every 4-6 weeks since 2012 between Kwakshua Channel and Rivers Inlet on British Columbia's Central Coast.

This data package includes:
- Zooplankton biomass and abundance determined via taxonomic identification

Data will be made publicly available upon paper publication, but until then users are encouraged to reach out to request data access and for collaboration opportunities.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Hakai Institute Juvenile Salmon Program Time Series

The Hakai Institute Juvenile Salmon program is an ongoing initiative that was established in 2015 in partnership with the University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Simon Fraser University and Salmon Coast Field Station. This program researches the early life history of juvenile salmon in coastal British Columbia. Primary research objectives are determining: 
1) Migration timing rates and routes; 
2) Migration habitat, including physical and chemical oceanographic conditions, and availability of plankton prey; 
3) The impacts of prey phenology, quantity and quality on juvenile salmon growth and condition; 
4) Species and stock-specific feeding biology and competitive interactions; 
5) Pathogen and parasite infection dynamics; and 
6) Mortality estimates. 

The program targets Fraser River sockeye, and pink and chum salmon, but additionally provides information on coho, chinook, and herring through incidental capture. The field program operates between May and July during the peak of the juvenile sockeye outward migration. Purse seine and oceanographic sampling are conducted in the northern Strait of Georgia / Discovery Islands region (~ 220 km from the Fraser River mouth) and the Johnstone Strait / Queen Charlotte Strait region (~ 180 km from the northern Strait of Georgia. As such, this program informs early life history across two critical legs of the Fraser salmon northward migration.

Data packages are updated annually. Versioned datasets are available through the links below.

This data package is freely available to everyone, following the principles of equitable access and benefit sharing. However, we expect all data users to give attribution to the data providers (read our data license) and the use of these data should happen in the light of fair use, i.e.: 1) respect the data providers, and provide helpful feedback on data quality, and 2) communicate and/or collaborate with the providers if you are considering using this dataset for manuscripts or other forms of reporting.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route Thermosalinograph Deployed 2024-09-03

The Sea-Bird Thermosalinograph SeaKeeper (SN 18) was deployed on 2024-09-03 on Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver, BC and the Departure Bay terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Thermosalinograph. Thermosalinographs collect data from the sea surface via flow-through systems on vessels. Typically they are mounted near the front of the vessel in order to minimize contamination. Primary variables measured are temperature and conductivity, and other variables like salinity and density are derived. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Aquatic carbon flux data package for Oliver et al. 2017

Overview
This chemistry dataset was used to assess patterns in watershed export of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations, DOC flux, and characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) for preparation and publication of the manuscript: Oliver et al. 2017, Globally-significant yields of dissolved organic carbon from small watersheds of the Pacific coastal temperate rainforest, doi: 10.5194/bg-2017-5, Biogeosciences. Chemistry and discharge data were collected from the stream outlet stations of the seven focal watersheds at the Hakai watersheds observatory on Calvert and Hecate Islands, British Columbia Central Coast.

Brief summary of methods
For detailed information on sample collection and methods of analysis please refer to Oliver et al. 2017.

Stream water grab samples were collected every 2-3 weeks (or ~monthly in winter) from May 2013 to July 2016 (n= 402) from stream outlets of the seven focal watersheds monitored within the Kwakshua Channel watersheds. Samples were run for analysis of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), iron (Fe), and optical characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) using spectrofluorometry. Excitation emission matrices (EEMs) were used in parallel factor modeling (PARAFAC) to deconstruct and identify individual fluorophore components of DOM.  Model output from this PARAFAC analysis can be found online at www.openfluor.org. 

Stream discharge was measured by developing stage discharge rating curves at a fixed hydrometric station in proximity to the outlet. DOC flux was estimated using multiple regression methods in the R package rloadest by combining DOC concentrations with 15-minute continuous stream discharge from each watershed. Loads for October 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 are presented for each watershed in average kilograms per day. Further details on the development and analysis of stage discharge rating curves and multiple regression models used for estimating DOC flux can be found in Oliver et al. 2017

Oliver, A.A., S.E. Tank, I. Giesbrecht, M.C. Korver, W.C. Floyd, P. Sanborn, C. Bulmer, and K.P. Lertzman. 2017. Globally-significant yields of dissolved organic carbon from small watersheds of the Pacific coastal temperate rainforest. Biogeosciences Discussion paper.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay Ferry Route Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence Deployed 2024-07-26

The WET Labs ECO Triplet BBFL2 1053 was deployed on 2024-07-26 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 Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence. Turbidity, chlorophyll and fluorescence instruments detect light scattered by particles suspended in water, generating an output voltage proportional to turbidity or suspended solids. Scaling factors are used to convert the voltage readings to values representing chlorophyll concentration and turbidity. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route Oxygen Sensor Deployed 2025-09-02

The Aanderaa Optode 3835 (S/N 1417) was deployed on 2025-09-02 on Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver, BC and the Departure Bay terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Oxygen Sensor. Oxygen sensors measure dissolved oxygen concentration in seawater. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Carbon Dioxide Sensor Deployed 2024-06-20

The Pro-Oceanus CO2-Pro FT (SN 36-324-81) was deployed on 2024-06-20 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Carbon Dioxide Sensor. Carbon Dioxide sensors monitor CO2 levels in the ocean. CO2 sensors measure the partial pressure, or the concentration of dissolved CO2 in seawater by a variety of techniques. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route Thermosalinograph Deployed 2003-03-14

The Sea-Bird Thermosalinograph 45 (SN 48) was deployed on 2003-03-14 on Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver, BC and the Departure Bay terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Thermosalinograph. Thermosalinographs collect data from the sea surface via flow-through systems on vessels. Typically they are mounted near the front of the vessel in order to minimize contamination. Primary variables measured are temperature and conductivity, and other variables like salinity and density are derived. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Patricia Bay Conductivity Temperature Depth Deployed 2025-11-28

The Sea-Bird SeaCAT SBE19plus V2 7769 was deployed on 2025-11-28 at Patricia Bay. Patricia Bay is located in the Saanich Inlet, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. This device is a Conductivity Temperature Depth. Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) is an instrument package that contains sensors for measuring the conductivity, temperature, and pressure of seawater. Salinity, sound velocity, depth and density are variables that can be derived from sensor measurements. CTDs can carry additional instruments and sensors such as oxygen sensors, turbidity sensors and fluorometers. It was deployed on a fixed platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Herring Survey Data - 2016 - BC Central Coast

The purpose of this dataset is to monitor the extent and area of Herring Spawn on the Central Coast over the long term. The 2016 herring spawn was sampled by the Hakai Institute Nearshore Ecology team. Spatial information about the location of dives, transects of dives, observations, herring roe deposits, and metadata, were collected with the ESRI Arc Collector mobile application.

The total length of spawn (extent of shoreline with herring roe), are surveyed using boat-based observations at low tide. The total width of spawn (depth interval covered by herring roe) are determined based on dive surveys. Mapped polygons representing extent of spawn will be created based on average width of spawn x length of spawn.
  
Length of spawn is best marked at low tide, when boat-based observations can be used to view shoreline coverage of roe deposited on macroalgae (often seen as a band of white fuzz on top of rockweed and small stringy red algal turfs. Binoculars were used to help in viewing the extent of roe coverage from the boat. Notes on spawn density and coverage were kept.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Strait of Georgia Central Oxygen Sensor Deployed 2020-03-05

The Sea-Bird SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor 631534 was deployed on 2020-03-05 at Strait of Georgia Central. Strait of Georgia Central is a central area in the Strait of Georgia. This device is a Oxygen Sensor. Oxygen sensors measure dissolved oxygen concentration in seawater. It was deployed on a fixed platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Thermosalinograph Deployed 2003-12-23

The Sea-Bird Thermosalinograph 45 (SN 48) was deployed on 2003-12-23 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Thermosalinograph. Thermosalinographs collect data from the sea surface via flow-through systems on vessels. Typically they are mounted near the front of the vessel in order to minimize contamination. Primary variables measured are temperature and conductivity, and other variables like salinity and density are derived. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
China Creek Oxygen Sensor Deployed 2023-09-16

The Sea-Bird SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor 631479 was deployed on 2023-09-16 at China Creek. China Creek is located in the Alberni Inlet, which is a long, narrow inlet on Vancouver Island. This device is a Oxygen Sensor. Oxygen sensors measure dissolved oxygen concentration in seawater. It was deployed on a fixed platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula Ferry Route Fluorometer Deployed 2026-03-18

The Turner Cyclops-7F Fluorometer (S/N 900566) was deployed on 2026-03-18 on Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Cormorant Island (Alert Bay), BC, Port McNeill, BC and Malcolm Island (Sointula), BC. This device is a Fluorometer. Fluorometers measure the amount of stimulated electromagnetic radiation (fluorescence) produced by pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted into the water column. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence Deployed 2024-10-01

The WET Labs ECO Triplet BBFL2 1285 was deployed on 2024-10-01 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence. Turbidity, chlorophyll and fluorescence instruments detect light scattered by particles suspended in water, generating an output voltage proportional to turbidity or suspended solids. Scaling factors are used to convert the voltage readings to values representing chlorophyll concentration and turbidity. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route Thermosalinograph Deployed 2025-09-02

The Sea-Bird Thermosalinograph SeaKeeper (SN 18) was deployed on 2025-09-02 on Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver, BC and the Departure Bay terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Thermosalinograph. Thermosalinographs collect data from the sea surface via flow-through systems on vessels. Typically they are mounted near the front of the vessel in order to minimize contamination. Primary variables measured are temperature and conductivity, and other variables like salinity and density are derived. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence Deployed 2017-08-04

The WET Labs ECO Triplet BBFL2 787 was deployed on 2017-08-04 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence. Turbidity, chlorophyll and fluorescence instruments detect light scattered by particles suspended in water, generating an output voltage proportional to turbidity or suspended solids. Scaling factors are used to convert the voltage readings to values representing chlorophyll concentration and turbidity. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Nanaimo Harbour - Descanso Bay Ferry Route Fluorometer Deployed 2026-02-11

The Turner Cyclops-7F Fluorometer (S/N 900566) was deployed on 2026-02-11 on Nanaimo Harbour - Descanso Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Nanaimo Harbour terminal in Nanaimo, BC and the Descanso Bay terminal on Gabriola Island, BC. This device is a Fluorometer. Fluorometers measure the amount of stimulated electromagnetic radiation (fluorescence) produced by pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted into the water column. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Thermosalinograph Deployed 2003-01-13

The Sea-Bird Thermosalinograph 45 (SN 48) was deployed on 2003-01-13 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Thermosalinograph. Thermosalinographs collect data from the sea surface via flow-through systems on vessels. Typically they are mounted near the front of the vessel in order to minimize contamination. Primary variables measured are temperature and conductivity, and other variables like salinity and density are derived. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence Deployed 2022-10-11

The WET Labs ECO Triplet BBFL2 787 was deployed on 2022-10-11 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence. Turbidity, chlorophyll and fluorescence instruments detect light scattered by particles suspended in water, generating an output voltage proportional to turbidity or suspended solids. Scaling factors are used to convert the voltage readings to values representing chlorophyll concentration and turbidity. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Nanaimo Harbour - Descanso Bay Ferry Route Fluorometer Deployed 2026-01-03

The Turner Cyclops-7F Fluorometer (S/N 900566) was deployed on 2026-01-03 on Nanaimo Harbour - Descanso Bay Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Nanaimo Harbour terminal in Nanaimo, BC and the Descanso Bay terminal on Gabriola Island, BC. This device is a Fluorometer. Fluorometers measure the amount of stimulated electromagnetic radiation (fluorescence) produced by pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted into the water column. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific
Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence Deployed 2014-05-30

The WET Labs ECO Triplet BBFL2 787 was deployed on 2014-05-30 on Tsawwassen - Duke Point Ferry Route. This ferry route goes between Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver, BC and the Duke Point terminal, Nanaimo BC. This device is a Turbidity, Chlorophyll and Fluorescence. Turbidity, chlorophyll and fluorescence instruments detect light scattered by particles suspended in water, generating an output voltage proportional to turbidity or suspended solids. Scaling factors are used to convert the voltage readings to values representing chlorophyll concentration and turbidity. It was deployed on a mobile platform. Data from this deployment were archived and made available through Ocean Networks Canada's Oceans 3.0 digital infrastructure, with quality assurance and derived data products following established practices.

Organization: CIOOS-Pacific