Atlantic Canada Profiles: Seaformatics Systems
test and evaluation program was cosponsored by Husky Energy to learn more about the systems’ long-term durability and performance for possible application in future offshore operations. The testing commenced in June of 2014 and was completed in January of 2016. All of the units were deployed in Placentia Bay, off the Newfoundland coast, in approximately 20m of water. During the testing period, the PHBMs realized an average current speed of 0.08 m/s and supplied continuous power to Sontek Argonaut XR ADCPs. Two of the units were exposed to higher short term peak currents of 0.4 m/s and harvested over
Underwater Video Aids Aquaculture and Marine Research
is Grieg Seafarms in Newfoundland, Canada. The company recently received approval from the provincial government to begin construction of what will be the largest and most modern salmon hatchery in the world. In addition to the land-based hatchery, Grieg will also construct a number of sea cages in Placentia Bay where fish will mature until ready for harvest. The $75 million project will be a blessing for the area’s economy creating more than 1,800 jobs. One of first tools the company acquired to assist in this project is JW Fishers DV-2 drop video system which has a high resolution color camera
Energy Harvesting Turbines Successfully Tested
was performed to learn more about the systems’ long-term durability and performance for possible application in future offshore operations. The testing commenced in June of 2014 and was completed in January of 2016, with all of the units deployed in approximately 20m of water in Placentia Bay off the Newfoundland coast. During the testing period, the PHBMs realized an average current speed of 0.08 m/s and supplied continuous power to Sontek Argonaut XR ADCPs. Two of the units were exposed to higher short term peak currents of 0.4 m/s and harvested over 1kWhr, effectively
AXYS Deliver Newfoundland Oceanogrphic Buoys
AXYS Technologies Inc. deliver 8 oceanographic buoys to the Fisheries & Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland (Marine Institute ). The buoys will expand the existing ocean observing network, known as “SmartBay ”, located at Placentia Bay along Newfoundland’s southern coastline. The data provides fishermen, vessel operators, weather forecasters and other stakeholders near real time access to a variety of marine meteorological and oceanographic data. The Marine Institute plans to deploy the buoys in the spring and summer of 2013, with one 3 Metre buoy replacing
February 2024
