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Largest High Tech Ocean Observatory Opens

By Matt J. Weiss, December 11, 2009 @ 11:54 AM (EST)

British Columbia scientists have a new way to observe the ocean - the NUPTUNE Canada. The observatory features over 500 miles of looped electricity and fiber optic cable for data transfer.

NEPTUNE is an acronym for North-East Pacific Time-series Underwater Networked Experiments, and has 6 sites that reach the deep ocean.

The project also employs underwater photography and underwater live video streams using special underwater cameras.

You can see a video about the project at National Geographic's website

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