oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Maritimes Region Historical Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) Project Moored Time Series Data, Données chronologiques ancrées du projet de réseau historique de suivi des océans (OTN) de la région des Maritimes

Keywords: water-density, echantillonnage, seasurfacesalinity, courants-de-surface, densite-deau-de-mer, salinite-sous-la-surface, pressure, changement-climatique, temperature-sous-la-surface, subsurfacesalinity, subsurfacecurrents, seawater-density, missions-oceanographique, courants-sous-marins, oxygen, oxygene, potential-density, seasurfacetemperature, salinite-de-surface, salinite, oceanographic-missions, temperature-de-leau, other, salinity, densite-eau, physical-chemical, subsurfacetemperature, temperature-potentielle, densite-potentielle, teledetection, potential-temperature, water-temperature, temperature-de-surface, climate-change, oceans, surfacecurrents, autre, physico-chimie, pression
Temporal coverage: 2008-01-01/2016-12-12

The Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) have partnered/collaborated/supported projects involving mooring deployment on the Halifax Line on the Scotian Shelf from 2008 to 2016.  Starting in 2008, the Ocean Tracking Network, with the support of DFO, maintained an acoustic receiver curtain to track movements of a variety of acoustically tagged species moving laterally along the East Coast continental shelf, as well as year round and seasonal residents in the Halifax Region. The OTN Halifax line spans the entire width of the continental shelf off Halifax and consists of hydrophone moorings at 800 m spacing over a total length of almost 205 km. In addition to acoustic receivers, several of these moorings contain benthic pods.  The benthic pods are instrumented packages that provide time series of bottom pressure (sea level height), dissolved oxygen, temperature and salinity.  They were designed in collaboration with Satlantic, and can be deployed to a depth of 330m. The objective of these pods was to monitor and report key oceanographic parameters to provide environmental context to animal movements and validation data to sophisticated biogeochemical and physical ocean models.  The sensors mounted include:

- Satlantic STOR-X data/power manager 
- Digiquartz Paroscientific pressure sensor 
- VEMCO VR4 acoustic receiver
- Sea-Bird 37SIP Microcat ( https://www.seabird.com/moored/sbe-37-si-and-sip-microcat/family?productCategoryId=54627473785 )
- Aanderaa dissolved oxygen sensor (3830 & 4330; http://www.aanderaa.com/productsdetail.php?Oxygen-Optodes-2 )
- Satlantic 15V, 102Ah alkaline battery pack

The STOR-X controls the sampling of the oceanographic instrumentation. The sensors sample for 30s every hour on the hour. Data stored on the receivers or benthic pods can be recovered via acoustic modem from either vessels or autonomous vehicles such as gliders.  

Some of the data from the benthic pods were processed by  the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO). Details  about the project and the data processing by BIO is given here:  https://gliders.oceantrack.org/data/pod/
Programme de suivi des espèces aquatiques envahissantes (EAE) d'eau douce dans le fleuve Saint Laurent de 2018 à 2022 - Données de la région du Québec, Programme de suivi des espèces aquatiques envahissantes (EAE) d'eau douce dans le fleuve Saint Laurent de 2018 à 2019 - Données de la région du Québec, Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Monitoring Program in the St. Lawrence River from 2018 to 2022 - Data from the Quebec Region, Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Monitoring Program in the St. Lawrence River from 2018 to 2019 - Data from the Quebec Region

Keywords: invertebrateAbundanceAndDistribution, suivi annuel, abondance et biomasse, species monitoring, espèces envahissante, abundance and biomass, Abondance et distribution d'invertébrés, suivi des espèces, Oceans, invasive species, annual follow-up
Temporal coverage: 2018-08-01/2019-11-01, 2018-08-01/2022-10-31

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has implemented a monitoring program for freshwater aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the St. Lawrence River, which began in 2018. The data in this database covers the Quebec region for the 2018-2022 period. The objectives of this program are to detect new AIS as quickly as possible, to monitor their dispersal and to minimize the risks of introduction and dispersal through awareness and rapid response.

The freshwater aquatic invasive species monitoring program focuses on six species, including four pelagic crustaceans and the veliger larvae of two mussels of the family Dreissenidae. For more information, please see the [data background](https://ogsl.ca/en/biodiversity-invasive-species-dfo-ais-freshwater-about/).
Cartographie des algues qui forment la canopée dans le nord-est du Pacifique : guide à l'intention des décideurs et des praticiens, Mapping Canopy-Forming Kelps in the Northeast Pacific: A Guidebook for Decision-Makers and Practitioners

Keywords: macroalgae, nearshore, remote-sensing, caracterisation-des-habitats, coastal-flora, kelp, habitat-tracking, bull-kelp, composition-et-couverture-de-la-canopee-de-macroalgues, caracterisation-des-rives, abondance-et-biomasse, macroalgue, suivi-habitat, decision-making, oceans, flore-cotiere, abundance-and-biomass, geospatial, giant-kelp, teledetection, coastal-characterization, macroalgalcanopycoverandcomposition, aide-a-la-decision
Temporal coverage: 2022-05-11/2022-05-11

This guidebook provides an overview of optical remote sensing as it relates to mapping giant kelp and bull kelp. We describe optical remote sensing platforms and sensors pertinent to mapping and monitoring attributes of bull kelp and giant kelp beds - kelp presence/absence, density, species, and health. Recommendations found in this guidebook can also reasonably be applied to other floating, emergent canopy-forming kelp species (i.e. other kelp that float at the ocean’s surface). This guidebook provides monitoring guidance via infographics developed by an international community of kelp remote sensing experts. We illustrate a user-friendly framework based on the latest remote sensing science for matching a kelp monitoring objective(s) to the desired spatial scale and environmental setting. The goal of this guidebook is to help you, our reader, select the best remote sensing tools and data for your science and/or management directives related to kelp mapping. The guidebook is available in both English and Spanish.
Cartographie des algues qui forment la canopée dans le nord-est du Pacifique : guide à l'intention des décideurs et des praticiens, {'fr': {'message': "text translated using the Amazon translate service / texte traduit à l'aide du service de traduction Amazon", 'verified': False}}, Cartographie des algues qui forment la canopée dans le nord-est du Pacifique : guide à l'intentione des décideurs et des praticiens, Mapping Canopy-Forming Kelps in the Northeast Pacific: A Guidebook for Decision-Makers and Practitioners

Keywords: suivi-habitat, coastal-flora, kelp, habitat-tracking, macroalgue, bull-kelp, composition-et-couverture-de-la-canopee-de-macroalgues, caracterisation-des-rives, abondance-et-biomasse, macroalgae, nearshore, remote-sensing, caracterisation-des-habitats, geospatial, giant-kelp, teledetection, coastal-characterization, macroalgalcanopycoverandcomposition, aide-a-la-decision, decision-making, oceans, flore-cotiere, abundance-and-biomass
Temporal coverage: 2022-05-11/2022-05-11

This guidebook provides an overview of optical remote sensing as it relates to mapping giant kelp and bull kelp. We describe optical remote sensing platforms and sensors pertinent to mapping and monitoring attributes of bull kelp and giant kelp beds - kelp presence/absence, density, species, and health. Recommendations found in this guidebook can also reasonably be applied to other floating, emergent canopy-forming kelp species (i.e. other kelp that float at the ocean’s surface). This guidebook provides monitoring guidance via infographics developed by an international community of kelp remote sensing experts. We illustrate a user-friendly framework based on the latest remote sensing science for matching a kelp monitoring objective(s) to the desired spatial scale and environmental setting. The goal of this guidebook is to help you, our reader, select the best remote sensing tools and data for your science and/or management directives related to kelp mapping. The guidebook is available in both English and Spanish.
Protocoles d'analyse d'échantillons discrets de l'analyseur PCO2/tCO2 Burke-o-Lator de l'Institut Hakai, Protocoles d'analyse d'échantillons discrets de l'analyseur Burke-o-lator tCO2/pCO2 de l'Institut Hakai, Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator pCO2/TCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols, Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator TCO2/pCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols

Keywords: inorganiccarbon, protocols, other, pco2, oceans, tco2, oceanography, burkeolator, carbone-inorganique
Temporal coverage: None

The Burke-o-Lator (BoL) pCO2/TCO2 analyzer measures carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2) and total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) both continuously from a flow-through seawater stream and from seawater collected in discrete samples. The Hakai Institute operates BoL units at shore-side facilities along the Pacific coast in Alaska and British Columbia, and our discrete sample analyses of seawater marine carbonate system parameters are conducted using this instrumentation. This protocol is intended for BoL users that are familiar with the operation and troubleshooting of the BoL and control software, as well as general lab safety.

Cite as: Pocock, K., W. Evans, A. Hare, and B. Hales. (2017). Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator
pCO2/TCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols. Version 1.0. Hakai Institute.
Laboratory Protocol. [access date].
Protocoles d'analyse d'échantillons discrets de l'analyseur PCO2/tCO2 Burke-o-Lator de l'Institut Hakai, Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator TCO2/pCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols, Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator pCO2/TCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols, {'fr': {'message': "text translated using the Amazon translate service / texte traduit à l'aide du service de traduction Amazon", 'verified': False}}, Protocoles d'analyse d'échantillons discrets de l'analyseur Burke-o-lator tCO2/pCO2 de l'Institut Hakai

Keywords: oceanography, pco2, oceans, inorganiccarbon, protocols, other, burkeolator, carbone-inorganique, tco2
Temporal coverage: None

The Burke-o-Lator (BoL) TCO2/pCO2 analyzer measures total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) and carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2) both continuously from a flow-through seawater stream and from seawater collected in discrete sample bottles. The Hakai Institute operates BoL instruments at shore-side facilities on the British Columbia coast, and our discrete sample analyses of seawater marine carbonate system parameters are conducted using this instrument. This protocol follows heavily from that developed in the Oregon State University (OSU) CO2 Group, but represents a significant evolution in precision and rigor. This protocol is intended for BoL users that are familiar with the operation and troubleshooting of the BoL and control software, as well as general lab safety. If the user is unfamiliar with any of the chemical solutions and reagents used in the following procedures, we recommend they read the appropriate safety data sheets and exposure control plans. 

Cite as: Pocock, K., C. Weekes, W. Evans, I. Gimenez, and B. Hales. (2023). Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator TCO2/pCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols (v2.0). https://doi.org/10.21966/1.521066
Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator pCO2/TCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols, Protocoles d'analyse d'échantillons discrets de l'analyseur PCO2/tCO2 Burke-o-Lator de l'Institut Hakai

Keywords: tco2, other, inorganiccarbon, protocols, oceans, pco2, burkeolator, carbone-inorganique
Temporal coverage: None

The Burke-o-Lator (BoL) pCO2/TCO2 analyzer measures carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2) and total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) both continuously from a flow-through seawater stream and from seawater collected in discrete samples. The Hakai Institute operates BoL units at shore-side facilities along the Pacific coast in Alaska and British Columbia, and our discrete sample analyses of seawater marine carbonate system parameters are conducted using this instrumentation. This protocol is intended for BoL users that are familiar with the operation and troubleshooting of the BoL and control software, as well as general lab safety.

Cite as: Pocock, K., W. Evans, A. Hare, and B. Hales. (2017). Hakai Institute’s Burke-o-Lator
pCO2/TCO2 Analyzer Discrete Sample Analysis Protocols. Version 1.0. Hakai Institute.
Laboratory Protocol. [access date].
Saint John Harbour Macroalgal & Phytoplankton Monitoring Project (2020-2021), Projet de surveillance des macroalgues et du phytoplancton dans le port de Saint John (2020-2021)

Keywords: species tracking, macroalgae, macroalgalCanopyCoverAndComposition, suivi des espèces, Oceans, phytoplanktonBiomassAndDiversity, phytoplancton, phytoplankton, Biomasse et diversité de phytoplancton, Composition et couverture de la canopée de macroalgues, macroalgue
Temporal coverage: 2020-06-01/2021-09-01

This project provides a baseline survey of the macroalgae (seaweed) and phytoplankton of the Saint John Harbour and the microbiome of the nearby Musquash Estuary. Surveys were performed in Spring and Fall of 2020 and 2021 and encompassed 6 intertidal sites, 14 subtidal sites, 6 phytoplankton sites and 6 estuary sites. The provided data include: (1) quantitative intertidal counts of macroalgae based on morphological identification, (2) qualitative surveys of macroalgae present at each site based on molecular data (rbcL 3P), (3) eDNA of phytoplankton tows and (4) eDNA of estuarine mud scrapes. Quantitative macroalgal data were collected across a horizontal transect with 8 quadrats at each site in each of four sampling periods. Traditional molecular methods were used to generate the 3P end of the rbcL gene (for more details, see Saunders & Moore, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2013.28.1.031) and all eDNA data were generated by the Integrated Microbiome Resource at Dalhousie University.

This project was funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Coastal Environmental Baseline Program under the Oceans Protection Plan.
Projet de surveillance des macroalgues et du phytoplancton dans le port de Saint John (2020-2021), Saint John Harbour Macroalgal & Phytoplankton Monitoring Project (2020-2021)

Keywords: Oceans, phytoplanktonBiomassAndDiversity, phytoplankton, species tracking, macroalgue, Biomasse et diversité de phytoplancton, Composition et couverture de la canopée de macroalgues, macroalgae, macroalgalCanopyCoverAndComposition, suivi des espèces, phytoplancton
Temporal coverage: 2020-06-01/2021-09-01

This project provides a baseline survey of the macroalgae (seaweed) and phytoplankton of the Saint John Harbour and the microbiome of the nearby Musquash Estuary. Surveys were performed in Spring and Fall of 2020 and 2021 and encompassed 6 intertidal sites, 14 subtidal sites, 6 phytoplankton sites and 6 estuary sites. The provided data include: (1) quantitative intertidal counts of macroalgae based on morphological identification, (2) qualitative surveys of macroalgae present at each site based on molecular data (rbcL 3P), (3) eDNA of phytoplankton tows and (4) eDNA of estuarine mud scrapes. Quantitative macroalgal data were collected across a horizontal transect with 8 quadrats at each site in each of four sampling periods. Traditional molecular methods were used to generate the 3P end of the rbcL gene (for more details, see Saunders & Moore, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2013.28.1.031) and all eDNA data were generated by the Integrated Microbiome Resource at Dalhousie University.

This project was funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Coastal Environmental Baseline Program under the Oceans Protection Plan.
Plan d’action pour la mise en valeur et la protection de l’estuaire de la rivière Betsiamites (2009-2010), Action Plan for the Enhancement and Protection of the Betsiamites River Estuary (2009-2010)

Keywords: other, Autre, Oceans, sustainable development, conservation des ecosystèmes, habitats, aménagement durable, ecosystem conservation
Temporal coverage: 2009-05-01/2010-03-31

Since the Betsiamites River estuary has ecological characteristics that are essential to maintain the integrity of the St. Lawrence ecosystem, it is important to ensure that current and future anthropogenic activities do not compromise natural resources in the short and long term. It is in this context that the Comité ZIP, in close collaboration with the community of Pessamit, supervised from May 2009 to March 2010 the implementation of an action plan for the enhancement and conservation of the Betsiamites river estuary. 

The objectives of the plan are to improve and protect the quality of the environment, habitats and natural resources;  to perpetuate sustainable land-use planning and public access to the coast; to promote safe coastal use, and finally, promote traditional and contemporary Innu culture.
Plan d’action pour la mise en valeur et la protection de l’estuaire de la rivière Betsiamites (2009-2010), Action Plan for the Enhancement and Protection of the Betsiamites River Estuary (2009-2010)

Keywords: other, aménagement durable, ecosystem conservation, habitats, Autre, Oceans, sustainable development, conservation des ecosystèmes
Temporal coverage: 2009-05-01/2010-03-31

Since the Betsiamites River estuary has ecological characteristics that are essential to maintain the integrity of the St. Lawrence ecosystem, it is important to ensure that current and future anthropogenic activities do not compromise natural resources in the short and long term. It is in this context that the Comité ZIP, in close collaboration with the community of Pessamit, supervised from May 2009 to March 2010 the implementation of an action plan for the enhancement and conservation of the Betsiamites river estuary. 

The objectives of the plan are to improve and protect the quality of the environment, habitats and natural resources;  to perpetuate sustainable land-use planning and public access to the coast; to promote safe coastal use, and finally, promote traditional and contemporary Innu culture.
Etendue des varech formant la canopée, dérivée de la vision du monde 2, côte centrale, côte centrale, Colombie-Britannique, Extent of Canopy-Forming Kelps, Derived from World View-2, Central Coast, Central Coast, British Columbia, {'fr': {'message': "text translated using the Amazon translate service / texte traduit à l'aide du service de traduction Amazon", 'verified': False}}

Keywords: marine-habitat, macroalgalcanopycoverandcomposition, british-columbia, geospatial, hakai-institute, oceans, satellite, autre, downloadable-data, other, remote-sensing, worldview-2, nearshore, composition-et-couverture-de-la-canopee-de-macroalgues, central-coast, kelp, nearshore-ecology
Temporal coverage: None

This dataset represents the extent of canopy-forming kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana and Macrocytis pyrifera) present at the ocean surface (hereafter referred to as surface canopy-forming kelp) for the year and season the imagery was collected. Canopy-forming kelp (Order Laminariales) are found along the coast of British Columbia. Two species, bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) and giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) are the most common species and are ecologically and biologically important components of nearshore ecosystems. Mapping their distribution is important for understanding the state and health of coastal areas. 

The WorldView-2 satellite was tasked by the Hakai Institute and imagery collected in the summer of 2014 for the Goose group, McMullin group, Calvert Island, and Stirling Island region. Additional WorldView-2 imagery was acquired via a DigitalGlobe Foundation Grant for the South Calvert region, Simonds Group, Admiral and Tribal Groups region, Spider Island and Cultus Sound region. Imagery from the Stryker Island and Athlone Island region was provided through a collaboration of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Hakai Institute. 

Prior to classification, each image region was corrected for atmospheric effects and land areas were masked. A supervised classification (maximum liklihood algorithm) was conducted to classify pixels which represent surface canopy-forming kelp. The results were imported into ArcGIS (10.5.1) and manually edited to remove pixel regions that were misclassified as kelp.

The majority of the imagery was collected August 13th, 2014. The image scene centered around the Stryker Island and Athlone Island region was collected July 22nd, 2012. The image scene centered around the South Calvert region was collected June 4th, 2015. 

Contributors: Luba Reshitnyk and Wiebe Nijland

Cite as: Canopy-forming kelps extent derived from WorldView-2 imagery, Central Coast, British Columbia, Canada. Version 1.0. Hakai Institute. Dataset. [access date].)
Extent of Canopy-Forming Kelps, Derived from World View-2, Central Coast, Central Coast, British Columbia, Etendue des varech formant la canopée, dérivée de la vision du monde 2, côte centrale, côte centrale, Colombie-Britannique

Keywords: downloadable-data, other, remote-sensing, worldview-2, marine-habitat, macroalgalcanopycoverandcomposition, british-columbia, hakai-institute, oceans, satellite, autre, central-coast, kelp, nearshore-ecology, composition-et-couverture-de-la-canopee-de-macroalgues
Temporal coverage: None

This dataset represents the extent of canopy-forming kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana and Macrocytis pyrifera) present at the ocean surface (hereafter referred to as surface canopy-forming kelp) for the year and season the imagery was collected. Canopy-forming kelp (Order Laminariales) are found along the coast of British Columbia. Two species, bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) and giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) are the most common species and are ecologically and biologically important components of nearshore ecosystems. Mapping their distribution is important for understanding the state and health of coastal areas. 

The WorldView-2 satellite was tasked by the Hakai Institute and imagery collected in the summer of 2014 for the Goose group, McMullin group, Calvert Island, and Stirling Island region. Additional WorldView-2 imagery was acquired via a DigitalGlobe Foundation Grant for the South Calvert region, Simonds Group, Admiral and Tribal Groups region, Spider Island and Cultus Sound region. Imagery from the Stryker Island and Athlone Island region was provided through a collaboration of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Hakai Institute. 

Prior to classification, each image region was corrected for atmospheric effects and land areas were masked. A supervised classification (maximum liklihood algorithm) was conducted to classify pixels which represent surface canopy-forming kelp. The results were imported into ArcGIS (10.5.1) and manually edited to remove pixel regions that were misclassified as kelp.

The majority of the imagery was collected August 13th, 2014. The image scene centered around the Stryker Island and Athlone Island region was collected July 22nd, 2012. The image scene centered around the South Calvert region was collected June 4th, 2015. 

Contributors: Luba Reshitnyk and Wiebe Nijland

Cite as: Canopy-forming kelps extent derived from WorldView-2 imagery, Central Coast, British Columbia, Canada. Version 1.0. Hakai Institute. Dataset. [access date].)