Photo: Underwater observatory undergoes maintenance in Cambridge Bay

A team from the University of Victoria works late on the dock in Cambridge Bay Sept. 16 to prepare their Neptune underwater marine observatory to be moved for a thorough cleaning and repair. The device, which measures such things as underwater temperature, sounds, salinity and ice thickness, is also equipped with a camera and microphone to record what’s happening on the sea floor. On the wharf, a second camera monitors surface ice formation and a small weather station records atmospheric conditions. The project is meant to provide “science-based support for greater understanding and protection of fragile Arctic marine ecosystems,” according to Oceans Network Canada. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)