Heron Mobilization 2017
The Ocean Mapping Group research vessel, the Heron, is back in the water after almost 2 years. (more…)
Reversing Falls
I put together some maps of the Reversing Falls in Saint John, New Brunswick. (more…)
1933 Tuktoyaktuk Harbour Chart
We discovered this 1933 chart of Tuktoyaktuk hidden away in a drawer here at the Ocean Mapping Group. The chart indicates that the surveying was completed by Norman Wilson and assisted by A.F. Wightman. There is a note near the bottom of the map from A.F. Wightman which reads (as…
Heron 2016
It looks like the survey launch Heron will stay out of the water for 2016, but all systems are operational and we're looking forward to the 2017 survey season. It is currently sitting at the Institute of Ocean Sciences, in Sidney, BC.
Presentation by Dr. Tarmo Soomere, August 15, 2016
Thanks to everyone who came to the presentation! Link to the book that Dr. Soomere discussed during his presentation: Preventive Methods for Coastal Protection UNB Head Hall, Room E4, at 11:00 Everyone welcome! Smart use of currents for environmental management of maritime activities The ever increasing human impact on vulnerable marine…
Cleaning up
This summer, I've been putting effort into reorganizing the Ocean Mapping Group space here in Head Hall. It's been interesting sorting through almost 30 years of equipment and documents. While it is all a work in progress, e3 is starting to take shape.
New Website
The Ocean Mapping Group has debuted a new website at omg.unb.ca. The new site represents a change in leadership of the group to Dr. Ian Church and the site will be periodically updated with new projects, people and publications as the group continues to grow and evolve.
Amundsen Departs – 2013
The CCGS Amundsen departed from Quebec City on July 26, 2013. It is heading north to do work in Labrador, Cumberland Sound, Baffin Bay and what we call the 'North Water' between Greenland and Ellesmere Island. There will be a science and crew changeover in Resolute on September 5 after which the…
MV Nuliajuk – 2013
After a couple days of down time for crew swap, resupply, and refuel we got back underway at dusk. We're headed back to the survey grounds in Lake Melville for a couple more days of hydrographic survey before navigating through the last bits of winter ice on our transit to…
2013 Update
2013 has already been busy and we're just getting started. We've completed an interesting program in Squamish, B.C. mapping turbidity currents with a huge suite of acoustic tools. We're also currently mapping in Lake Melville, Labrador aboard the MV Nuliajuk. The vessel will travel north later in the summer and build…