Science and research by topic
Data on oceanography, aquatic species, water science, hydrography, fisheries and aquaculture.
Biogeochemistry research
Our science data on the chemical, physical, geological and biological processes that make up marine environments.
Aquatic ecosystem science
Research on aquatic ecology and the balance between marine environments and aquatic species.
- Aquatic ecosystem science
- Environment and ecosystems
- Freshwater science
- Cultus Lake sockeye recovery project
- Fraser River environmental watch
- West Coast algae bloom
- Fukushima radioactivity monitoring in the North Pacific Ocean
- Genetics research
- Genomics research
- Organic Chemistry Group
Fishery and aquaculture science
Research related to aquaculture and the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization.
- Aquaculture science and research
- Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
- Aquaculture in British Columbia (BC)
- Atlantic Salmon Watch Program
- Aquatic animal health
- Fish culture
- Fish stock status reports
- Geoduck clam (Panopea abrupta): Anatomy, histology, development, pathology, parasites and symbionts
- Piscine Orthoreovirus (PRV) and Heart and Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI)
- Shellfish infectious diseases and parasites
- Fish ageing lab
- Pacific fisheries catch statistics
- Herring spawn and catch records (Pacific Region)
- Molecular Genetics Lab Online Data (Pacific Region)
- Shark research
- Skates and rays
- Otolith research lab
- The international science role of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Marine biology research data
Research on aquatic species, including animal health, biotechnology and genomics, plankton and invasive species.
- Ocean Biodiversity Information System
- Aquatic animal health science
- Biotechnology and genomics
- Plankton research
- Biological and chemical marine data: BioChem database
- Diving Safety Program
Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure
The Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI) supports integration and sharing of marine geospatial data and information. MSDI helps create and house digital applications that are freely available to the public to use.
Ocean climate, temperature and salinity
Research, programs and databases of information on ocean climate, temperature and salinity.
- Argo Canada
- Biological and chemical marine data: the BioChem
- Global Temperature-Salinity Profile Programme
- Hydrographic Climate Database
- Line P Program
- Drifting buoys
- Remote Sensing
- Monitoring Southern BC Coastal Waters
- Data from BC lightstations
- Buoy weather data from BC
- Range profiles for BC waters
- Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP)
- Code List
- DFO Common Data Dictionary
- Ocean and climate change science
- Environmental Data Management - Best Practices
- Real-time Ocean Profile Data
- Oceanographic activities
- On-Line Scientific Buoy Network
- Data standards
- Bedford Basin Monitoring Program
- Operational Remote Sensing
- Satellite Remote Sensing - Application
- Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) Tidal Package
- Mingan Atlas of Currents - Application
- Canadian Marine Invasive Screening Tool (CMIST)
- Global Telecommunications System Code Forms and Advisories
- The Strait of Georgia Ecosystem Research Initiative
- Long term trends in deep water properties of BC inlets
- About the data archive
- Marine environmental data
- CEOS International Diretory Network (IDN): interface to the World Ocean Database
- IRI/LDEO - Climate data library
- El Niño Theme Page at Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
- Real-Time Arctic Ocean Observatory
- Ocean Biodiversity Information System
- Oceanographic Databases
- Northeast Regional Association of Coastal observing systems (NERACOOS)
- BBLT GUI Sediment Transport Model with Graphical User Interface
- Coastal Embayments
- WebTide Tidal Prediction Model
Tides, currents and water level science
Data and monitoring for tides, currents, water levels, waves, and circulation.
- Tides, Currents and Water Levels
- Canadian Tides and Water Levels Data Archive
- Interactive map : Tides, Currents and Water Levels
- Canadian Wave Data
- Effects of the Haida and Sitka eddies
- The Drift Bottle Project
- WebTide Tidal Prediction Model
- Deep-sea Research Part II
- Canadian Extreme Water Level Adaptation Tool (CAN-EWLAT)
Water science and hydrography
Research on water, including sea ice studies, navigational products and interactive maps.
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