OceanConnect Trip Planning Workshop
Join us for an interactive workshop trip planning with OceanConnect app BC Marine Trails Member map
- Speaker Event
- Zoom Link
- Members Only
- Wed, March 11, 7pm
OceanConnect is an interactive, animated current map that updates four times daily. Instead of relying on abstract arrows or vague color gradients, the app uses intuitive visualizations that show the direction and strength of currents over time. Users can scrub through the forecast to see how conditions evolve, helping them plan around tidal shifts or avoid areas with strong opposing flows. Learn more about Ocean Connect in our latest article.
Co-host: Nate Rosenstock
Nate Rosenstock has been a software developer with the Hakai Institute for 9 years, and has been involved with OceanConnect since its inception. A former kayak guide, he enjoys sailing his Hobie Cat in Summer and surfing in winter. Working on an app that he can use for all these activities has been an amazing opportunity.
Co-Host David Norwell
David Norwell is an author, illustrator, and world traveller. He holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Victoria, and has worked for six seasons conducting biological and geological surveys In BC, Alberta, and the Yukon. His passion is communicating science in a way that accesses the human heart. David has visited thirty-three countries, sailed across the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, trekked over the Himalayas with a kitten, and hitchhiked over two hundred rides. He is dedicated to understanding the human experience and sharing his findings. When not working on books, he is volunteering at schools, studying Buddhism, and practicing meditation.