Data

Datasets

Unique datasets for open science

The collection of data in the Arctic requires important logistical and financial means. Guided by the principles of open science, our organization is committed to maximize data usage by delivering publicly available quality-assured and quality-controlled data to support cutting-edge research. Data collected from the Amundsen’s central pool of equipment during the annual expedition can provide useful insights on the state of the Arctic climate, on oceanographic and meteorological conditions and on the biodiversity of the ecosystem.

Access our vast collection of data

Oceanographic profilers, meteorological sensors and multibeam echo sounders are only a few examples of the core instruments on the Amundsen. Amundsen Science makes data from its central equipment pool available to the public and contributes to expanding knowledge about marine ecosystems and maritime safety in the Canadian Arctic.

In collaboration with the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS), Amundsen Science integrates its datasets into a web portal: the Catalogue. This platform brings together data from Amundsen’s central equipment pool and data from partner research programs, while ensuring their interoperability within the national ocean observation network.

Access the Catalogue

Available datasets

The datasets available in the catalog include:

data from the NGCC Amundsen‘s central equipment pool;
data from partner research programs;
data collected by mooring instruments managed by Laval University and the Centre for Earth Observation Science (University of Manitoba).

Datasets such as scientific event logs, CTD-Rosette profiles, and GPS data (2003–2020) are accessible on the Catalogue and referenced in the SIOOC portal. Data can be downloaded in several formats (CSV, NetCDF, JSON, etc.) and their metadata exported in CSV, PDF, or HTML, according to FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).

Access the Catalogue

Our organization is keen to follow up on the scientific results of the annual Amundsen expedition and would like to hear about the work of participants in previous expeditions, collaborators, and data users.

Please send references for your publications to data@as.ulaval.ca when they become available.

Use and citation of data

When using data from Amundsen Science, please include the following statement in your publications:

“The data were collected by the Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen and made available by the Amundsen Science program, in accordance with the Data Policy and Management (2025).”

The datasets found in the Catalogue include a citation listing the authors and the DOI.

For sensitive or Indigenous data, follow the specific guidelines in our data management policy.

Consult the Data Citation Guide (v2.0, September 2025) for recommended formats.

Licensing and confidentiality

Datasets from Amundsen Science’s central equipment pool are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Some datasets related to biodiversity or community knowledge may be subject to access restrictions.

Amundsen Science protects personal information in accordance with Canada’s Privacy Act. Sensitive data is verified and anonymized as necessary.

Data policy

Management of our data

Amundsen Science data policy intends to ensure proper data management of the data collection under its responsibility, and to support research programs collecting data aboard the Amundsen. Our data policy is guided by the Data Management Principles for Polar Research and Monitoring in Canada.

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