Surveys under the Sea

How does Canada determine where it can exercise its sovereign rights over its continental shelf? This is accomplished though Earth sciences - more precisely through bathymetric and seismic surveying. It takes special, dedicated Geoscientists who want to know more about the exact distance Canada’s land mass extends under the ocean. The question is, how far does it extend beyond 200 nautical miles thereby giving Canada the exclusive rights to the resources on and below the seabed in this area?


 

Louis S. St-Laurent and HealyNew! Read the ship logs from the
Fourth Joint Canada - US Extended Continental Shelf Survey in the Arctic - August-September 2011


 

Louis S. St-Laurent and HealyThe Science of Surveying Under the Sea
Find out why scientists study the seafloor and how they do it. Read more


 

Autonomous Underwater VehiclesAutonomous Underwater Vehicles
Making history: AUVs collect data under the ice. Read more


 

The research team from the 2007 joint Canada-Denmark seismic project in Alert.Teamwork
Working with researchers at home and abroad. Read more


 

PublicationsPublications
Find out the facts on Canada's continental shelf research. Read more