oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Bullseye Profileur Acoustique de Vitesse par Effet Doppler 75 kHz déployé 2020-06-13, Bullseye Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler 75 kHz Deployed 2020-06-13

Keywords: sea_water_pressure_due_to_sea_water, platform_roll, Subsurface temperature, platform_orientation, platform_pitch, Température sous la surface, speed_of_sound_in_sea_water, Oceans, sea_water_temperature
Temporal coverage: 2020-06-13/..

The RDI Workhorse Long Ranger ADCP 75 kHz (9202) was deployed on 2020-06-13 at Bullseye. Bullseye is a location at Clayoquot Slope, where gas hydrates, seafloor cold seeps, and hydrate dynamics are observed. This device is a Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler 75 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.
Baynes Sound Capteur d'Oxygène déployé 2019-10-08, Baynes Sound Oxygen Sensor Deployed 2019-10-08

Keywords: Subsurface temperature, volume_fraction_of_oxygen_in_sea_water, Oxygen, Oxygène, sea_water_temperature, Oceans, Température sous la surface
Temporal coverage: 2019-10-08/2019-12-09

The Sea-Bird SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor 630638 was deployed on 2019-10-08 at Baynes Sound. Baynes Sound is located between Denman Island and 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.
Baynes Sound Oxygen Sensor Deployed 2019-10-08, Baynes Sound Capteur d'Oxygène déployé 2019-10-08

Keywords: Oxygène, Oxygen, Oceans, sea_water_temperature, Subsurface temperature, volume_fraction_of_oxygen_in_sea_water, Température sous la surface
Temporal coverage: 2019-10-08/2019-12-09

The Sea-Bird SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor 630638 was deployed on 2019-10-08 at Baynes Sound. Baynes Sound is located between Denman Island and 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.
Baynes Sound Oxygen Sensor Deployed 2019-10-08, Baynes Sound Capteur d'Oxygène déployé 2019-10-08

Keywords: Oxygen, Subsurface temperature, volume_fraction_of_oxygen_in_sea_water, Température sous la surface, Oxygène, sea_water_temperature, Oceans
Temporal coverage: 2019-10-08/2019-12-09

The Sea-Bird SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor 630638 was deployed on 2019-10-08 at Baynes Sound. Baynes Sound is located between Denman Island and 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.
Projet de recherche sur les plastiques marins du Canada atlantique (2017-2020), Atlantic Canada Marine Plastic Research Project (2017-2020)

Keywords: sea-currents, seastate, debris-marins, courant-marin, etat-de-la-mer, marinedebris, oceans
Temporal coverage: 2018-06-11/2018-10-31

The purpose of the Atlantic Canada Microplastic Research Project (2017-2020) is to determine the quantity of microplastics in 3 near-shore communities of Atlantic Canada.  Data will be used to better inform the conversation and solutions around plastic pollution in the region.  The project is funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada and is in partnership with Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP), ACAP Humber Arm, and Dr. Max Liboiron at the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR) out of Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN).  Dr.  Max Liboiron is our chief academic advisor on the 3-year project, assisting with project development, methods and protocol, and sampling design.  The project included sampling both surface water and beach sediment at all three study locations.  The surface water trawling equipment was built using CLEAR''s low-aquatic debris instrument (LADI) design.  Data reports are available for 2018 surface water and shoreline sediment results. Remaining 2018 sediment results and 2019 hot-spot data will be available soon.
Fortune Bay: Dog Island - DOGIS

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2020-09-04/2022-11-17

DOGIS (47.61463 N, 55.35221 W): is a 10 m mast weather station equipped with a Gill ultrasonic wind sensor (WindSonic, option 4). The data are collected via a SUTRON Satlink2-V2 logger connected to an Omni-directional GOES antenna; transmitting near real-time data every hour. 1 min average wind speed and direction as well as gust (maximum) are calculated from the sensor 1 Hz internal sampling rate and recorded by the logger every 10 min. The mast is installed on a barren island, about 10 m height from the mean sea level, located in the center of Belle Bay, the main head of Fortune Bay. Wind observations are thus made at about 20 m from mean sea level. This weather station was installed as part of a bay-scale monitoring program that occurred from May 2015 to May 2017 and that aimed at understanding the dominant ocean dynamics of Fortune Bay. It has been maintained ever since and visited on a yearly basis (approximately). Details on the original program can be found at https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/12/1877/2020/essd-12-1877-2020.html
Placentia Bay: North Harbour - NHARB

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2017-09-01/2022-11-17

NHARB (47.84626 N , 54.09684 W) is a water temperature and pressure gauge located in North Harbour, Placentia Bay. The station is equipped with an HydroMet OTT Pressure Level Sensor (PLS) measuring water pressure and temperature. The sensor is connected to a SUTRON Satlink2-V2 which collect 1 min average values (from a 1 Hz internal sampling) logged every 10 min and transmitted via an Omni-directional GOES antenna every hour. The station is installed on a wharf and the sensor is moored at about 3 m depth from mean sea level. This station is part of a monitoring program led by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre (Fisheries and Oceans, Canada) to provide with an oceanographic baseline of the area.
Halifax (Herring Cove) Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2013-11-07/2022-11-17

A 3 metre diameter meteorological / oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia. The buoy is located in Herring Cove at the approaches to Halifax Harbour in about 35 m. water depth. The buoy's purpose is to monitor and transmit in near real time meteorological and oceanographic data in support of operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness for marine transportation. The buoy also provides a continuous data feed in support of the Science and R&D community.

The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current speed and direction (0.5 m. depth), wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Information System (ATONiS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.

Approximate Position
Latitude: 44° 33.52' N
Longitude: 063° 32.72' W
Approximate Water Depth
35m (115 ft)
Data Start Date
June 21, 2017

Sensor Height Relative to Sea Surface
Anemometer: 4.2m
Air Temp. / Humidity: 3.5m
Barometer: 0m
Sea Surf. Temp. / Current Profiler: -0.5m
XEOS H1 Buoy Wave Sensor

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2022-10-26/2022-11-17

Buoy H1 is a lateral navigation buoy deployed in the vicinity of Duncan Reef. The buoy’s position (44 29.6001N, 063 30.5655W) (DD MM.MMMM). The BRIZO sensor is being sponsored by the Atlantic Pilotage Authority.
NEGL, Rigolet, Nunatsiavut (NLQU0002)

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2019-07-30/2022-11-17

NEGL - Rigolet, Nunatsiavut (NLQU0002). Tri-leg tower masts are 25 feet tall (7.62 m) and stations are all located at mid-slopes in cleared terrain.  Sites at Cartwright Junction, near Red Bay and at North West River all include fence enclosures which may impact snow accumulation at these sites.  All stations are owned and operated by the Northern Environmental Geoscience Laboratory led by Dr. Robert Way. All stations were established in partnership with the communities of Black Tickle, North West River, Rigolet, Red Bay and Rigolet.  Support for this project was received from the Labrador Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Nunatsiavut Government, the NunatuKavut Community Council, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Fisheries and Land Resources & Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment, and Queen's University.  Funding for this project was received from Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (Government of Canada) through the Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program. Climate stations were purchased from Forest Technology Systems Inc headquatered in British Columbia, Canada.
XEOS HKB Buoy Wave Sensor

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2021-02-02/2022-11-17

The Brizo is a GNSS-based, directional wave height sensor. Developed by Xeos Technologies, it is a breakthrough product on the market that provides significant wave height, maximum wave height, peak wave period, average wave direction, and average wave spread. It was installed on the HKB navigational buoy in the Halifax Harbour near Meagher's Beach.

When the Port Authority raised a need for capturing wave data at this location, Xeos Technologies was happy to provide and install its own wave height sensor for the SmartAtlantic project. It is an opportunity to aid in the environmental monitoring of harbor conditions.
Fortune Bay: Pool's Cove - POOLC

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2020-09-29/2022-11-17

POOLC (47.679933 N, 55.43001667 W): is a water temperature and pressure gauge located in Pool's Cove, Fortune Bay. The station is equipped with an HydroMet OTT Pressure Level Sensor (PLS) measuring water pressure and temperature. The sensor is connected to a SUTRON Satlink2-V2 which collect 1 min average values (from a 1 Hz internal sampling) logged every 10 min and transmitted via an Omni-directional GOES antenna every hour. The station is installed on a wharf and the sensor is moored at about 1.5 m depth from mean sea level. This station was installed as part of a bay-scale monitoring program that occurred from May 2015 to May 2017 and that aimed at understanding the dominant ocean dynamics of Fortune Bay. It has been maintained ever since and visited on a yearly basis (approximately) though it suffered from instrument failure from late 2018 to late 2020. Details on the original program can be found at https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/12/1877/2020/essd-12-1877-2020.html
Manolis Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2018-07-10/2018-09-12

A 3 metre diameter meteorological/oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current speed and direction (0.5 m. depth), wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information.  The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Information System (ATONiS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.
Channel-Port Aux Basques Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2013-08-29/2022-06-28

A 3 metre diameter meteorological/oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia. The buoy is located at the approaches to Port Aux Basques Harbour in about 50 m. water depth. The buoy's purpose is to monitor and transmit in near real time meteorological and oceanographic data in support of operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness for marine transportation. The buoy also provides a continuous data feed in support of the Science and R&D community.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current speed and direction (0.5 m. depth), wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Information System (ATONiS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.
Head of Placentia Bay Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2010-07-21/2018-04-07

A 3 m. diameter meteorological / oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia is positioned at the head of Placentia Bay in water depth of about 35m. The buoy provides near-real time data in support of vessel operations in this high traffic area.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, sea surface temperature, current speed, current direction, wave height, wave direction and wave period. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Information System (ATONiS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.* Note: This site was originally located at Latitude 47° 47.4' N, Longitude 54° 02.9' W. It was re-located to  47° 45.5' N, Longitude 54° 04.5' W, with an upgraded buoy platform on October 11, 2013
Placentia Bay: Ragged Islands - KLUMI

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2017-08-31/2022-11-17

KLUMI (47.59359 N , 54.27349 W) is a 10 m mast weather station equipped with a Gill ultrasonic wind sensor (WindSonic, option 4). The data are collected via a SUTRON Satlink2-V2 logger connected to an Omni-directional GOES antenna; transmitting near real-time data every hour. 1 min average wind speed and direction as well as gust (maximum) are calculated from the sensor 1 Hz internal sampling rate and recorded by the logger every 10 min. The mast is installed on a barren island, about 10 m height from the mean sea level, located on the northeast side of Placentia Bay.  Wind observations are thus made at about 20 m from mean sea level. This weather station is part of a monitoring program led by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre (Fisheries and Oceans, Canada) to provide with an oceanographic baseline of the area.
Diamond Jubilee Cruise Ship Terminal Meteorological Station

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2016-12-22/2022-11-17

Near-real time access to physical environmental observations such as local wind speed and direction are some of the basic requirements of a modern 'Smart Port' operation. Along with accurate site forecasts, these observations are essential in promoting the operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness of vessel movements within the harbour and its berthing locations. Amec Foster Wheeler, in partnership with the Marine Institute of Memorial University Center for Applied Ocean Technology, under the direction of the Port of Saint John has added this pre-existing anemometer station to the SmartAtlantic website. This station consists of a Gill WindSonic anemometer mounted to a seven metre tower located on the roof of the Diamond Jubilee Cruise Ship Terminal building. And is capable of measuring and reporting accurate wind data which is reported live via the SmartAtlantic ocean observation system website.
NEGL, Postville, Nunatsiavut (NLQU0001)

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2019-07-30/2022-11-17

NEGL - Postville, Nunatsiavut (NLQU0001). Tri-leg tower masts are 25 feet tall (7.62 m) and stations are all located at mid-slopes in cleared terrain.  Sites at Cartwright Junction, near Red Bay and at North West River all include fence enclosures which may impact snow accumulation at these sites.  All stations are owned and operated by the Northern Environmental Geoscience Laboratory led by Dr. Robert Way. All stations were established in partnership with the communities of Black Tickle, North West River, Postville, Red Bay and Rigolet.  Support for this project was received from the Labrador Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Nunatsiavut Government, the NunatuKavut Community Council, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Fisheries and Land Resources & Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment, and Queen's University.  Funding for this project was received from Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (Government of Canada) through the Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program. Climate stations were purchased from Forest Technology Systems Inc headquatered in British Columbia, Canada.
Bonavista Bay Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2017-06-22/2018-01-20

A 1.7 m. meteorological / oceanographic buoy supplied by Axys Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia is located of the Cape of Bonavista, in approximately 75 metres of water. The buoy provides near-real time data in support of vessel operations in this area.

The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and water column conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current profile, wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information.

Approximate Position
Latitude: 48° 41' 48.50" N
Longitude: 53° 43' 06.00" W
Approximate Water Depth
60m (197 feet)
Data Start Date
June 21, 2017

Sensor Height Relative to Sea Surface
Anemometer: 4.2m
Air Temp. / Humidity: 3.5m
Barometer: 0.5m
Sea Surface Temp.: -0.5m
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP):
-2.0m to -42.0m at 2.0m spacing
Potash Terminal Tide and Meteorological Station

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2016-07-06/2020-12-07

Near-real time access to physical environmental observations such as local wind and sea levels are some of the basic requirements of a modern 'Smart Port' operation. Along with accurate site forecasts, these observations are essential in promoting the operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness of vessel movements within a harbour and its approaches. In this context, Amec Foster Wheeler, in partnership with the Marine Institute of Memorial University Center for Applied Ocean Technology, has developed this wind and water level monitoring station (tide gauge) to satisfying the Port of Saint John objectives for a water level and wind monitoring station for Courtenay Bay. The station is capable of measuring and reporting accurate data and is reported live via the SmartAtlantic ocean observation system website. This station consists of a Yaleport TideMaster water level recorder with Yaleport VRS20 radar (water) level sensor and a Gill WindSonic anemometer to measure wind speed and direction.
Halifax Ocean Terminals: Pier 31

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2014-06-04/2022-10-13

Deployed in June 2014, the Meteorological Station is located at Pier 31 of the Halifax Ocean Terminals. The station consists of an RM Young Model 85004 anemometer, mounted on a three-meter boom arm approximately 20 meters above sea level, affixed to a light standard at the end of the pier.Data from the station is available in near-real time and is utilized by mariners in this region in support of safer and more efficient marine operations.
Saint John Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2015-03-15/2022-10-11

A 3 metre diameter meteorological / oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia. The buoy is located in the Bay of Fundy at the approaches to Saint John, NB Harbour in about 18 m. water depth. The buoy's purpose is to monitor and transmit in near real time meteorological and oceanographic data in support of operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness for marine transportation. The buoy also provides a continuous data feed in support of the Science and R&D community.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, barometric pressure, water temperature, current speed and direction (0.5 m. depth), wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Automatic Information System (AtoN AIS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.
St. John's Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2013-07-10/2022-11-17

A 3 metre diameter meteorological/oceanographic buoy built by AXYS Environmental Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia. The buoy is located in St. John's Bay just north of Cape Spear at the approaches to St. John's Harbour in about 160 m. water depth. The buoy's purpose is to monitor and transmit in near real time meteorological and oceanographic data in support of operational efficiency, safety and situational awareness for marine transportation. The buoy also provides a continuous data feed in support of the Science and R&D community.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and surface conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current speed and direction (0.5 m. depth), wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Information System (ATONiS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.
Holyrood Buoy 2

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2018-08-29/2022-11-17

A modified 1.7 m. meteorological/oceanographic buoy supplied by Axys Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia is located of the mouth of Holyrood Bay in approximately 50 metres of water. The buoy provides near-real time data in support of vessel operations in this area.The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and water column conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current profile, wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information.This buoy is part of SmartBay Holyrood, a technology development, testing, validation and demonstration facility to support applied research and commercialization of new technologies and solutions in the marine and related sectors. This includes testing and validation of a wide range of novel ocean sensors and subsea equipment.  The Holyrood buoy will provide a controlled environment for sensor calibration, as well as mission planning, practice and risk assessment for complicated subsea procedures prior to field execution.
Bay of Exploits Buoy

Keywords: None
Temporal coverage: 2014-09-02/2018-01-02

A 1.7 m. meteorological / oceanographic buoy supplied by Axys Technologies of Sidney, British Columbia is located at the approach to Lewisporte in approximately 86 metres of water. The buoy provides near-real time data in support of vessel operations in this area.  The buoy is capable of measuring a variety of atmospheric and water column conditions including: wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, water temperature, current profile, wave height, direction and period as well as wave spectral information. The buoy is also equipped with an Aids to Navigation Information System (ATONiS) allowing direct transmittal of the buoy data to a ship's bridge.