OEA Technologies Incorporated is expanding its marine consultancy and remote sensing divisions into the Caribbean islands of St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In 2010, OEA initiated its Caribbean activities with CODAR SeaSonde representation in the neighbouring island of Barbados. “From an environmental monitoring perspective”, says Dr. Brian Whitehouse, OEA’s president, “neighbouring Caribbean states face common problems and therefore have several common objectives. In addition to country-wide environmental monitoring networks, there are cost-benefits to establishing regional...


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The University of Victoria’s VENUS coastal ocean observatory http://www.venus.uvic.ca is expanding its ocean observing network with technology provided by OEA Technologies Incorporated, Halifax. Once installed, the CODAR HF radar system will monitor surface currents in coastal areas of the Strait of Georgia. “Researchers will use the surface maps of currents to monitor both tides and the fate of the Fraser River plume”, says Dr. Richard Dewey, the VENUS associate director, research. “The area is also heavily used for commercial shipping and regular operational products will be generated...


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