This page is used for Canadian Argo groups to coordinate deployment planning, in addition to OceanOps. To submit plans to the website, see instructions on the github page.
The map below shows completed and planned deployments for 2024, coloured by institution. Dots with a buoy symbol are locations of completed deployments (deployment location, not most recent profile location), while dots with the loading symbol are planned deployments.
| Program | Institute | Model | Date | Latitude | Longitude | Ship | IMEI | WMO | Serial No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 30 Jan, 2024 | -78.2596 | -171.3442 | 🇮🇹 LAURA BASSI | 300534063792910 | 4902665 | AI2600-23CA009 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 03 Feb, 2024 | -76.3894 | -159.0156 | 🇮🇹 LAURA BASSI | 300534064001540 | 4902668 | AI2600-23CA012 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 04 Feb, 2024 | -61.8054 | -64.0131 | 🇪🇸 HESPERIDES | 300534063601830 | 4902639 | AD2700-23CA007 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 04 Feb, 2024 | -61.8045 | -64.0131 | 🇪🇸 HESPERIDES | 300534063500400 | 4902638 | AD2700-23CA006 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 06 Feb, 2024 | -76.2898 | -167.3679 | 🇮🇹 LAURA BASSI | 300534064001530 | 4902669 | AI2600-23CA013 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 06 Feb, 2024 | -76.1249 | -167.5818 | 🇮🇹 LAURA BASSI | 300534063892280 | 4902664 | AI2600-23CA008 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 06 Feb, 2024 | -75.9450 | -167.8319 | 🇮🇹 LAURA BASSI | 300534063795430 | 4902667 | AI2600-23CA011 |
| Program | Institute | Model | Date | Latitude | Longitude | Ship | IMEI | WMO | Serial No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Canada | SAEON | ARVOR | 25 Apr, 2024 | -44.00 | 34.00 | NA | |||
| Argo Canada | SAEON | ARVOR | 25 Apr, 2024 | -41.00 | 30.00 | NA | |||
| Argo Canada | BIO | PROVOR | 25 Apr, 2024 | 42.50 | -61.50 | 🇨🇦 TELEOST | 300125010915300 | 4902676 | P41305-23CA003 |
| Argo Canada | BIO | PROVOR | 30 Apr, 2024 | 43.50 | -57.00 | 🇨🇦 TELEOST | 300125061376360 | 4902622 | P41305-22CA003 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | PROVOR | 03 May, 2024 | 49.28 | -134.67 | 🇨🇦 JOHN P. TULLY | 300125010116590 | 4902679 | P44168-23CA001 |
| Argo Dalhousie | Dal | PROVOR | 14 May, 2024 | 56.00 | -52.00 | 🇮🇪 CELTIC EXPLORER | 300125062423120 | 4902686 | P53865-23CA003 |
| Argo Dalhousie | Dal | PROVOR | 16 May, 2024 | 56.50 | -51.50 | 🇮🇪 CELTIC EXPLORER | 300125062031400 | 4902687 | P53865-23CA004 |
| Argo Dalhousie | Dal | PROVOR | 18 May, 2024 | 57.00 | -51.00 | 🇮🇪 CELTIC EXPLORER | 300125062035430 | 4902688 | P53865-23CA005 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 20 May, 2024 | 54.00 | -155.00 | 🇨🇦 SIR WILFRID LAURIER | 300534063609820 | 4902641 | AD2700-23CA009 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 20 May, 2024 | 53.00 | -147.00 | 🇨🇦 SIR WILFRID LAURIER | 300534063500390 | 4902640 | AD2700-22CA008 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | PROVOR | 25 May, 2024 | 53.00 | -147.00 | 🇨🇦 SIR WILFRID LAURIER | 300125061690470 | 4902680 | P44168-23CA002 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 28 May, 2024 | 50.00 | -145.00 | 🇨🇦 JOHN P. TULLY | 300534063507930 | 4902631 | AD2700-22CA001 |
| Argo Canada | BIO | ARVOR | 01 Jun, 2024 | 13.50 | -78.00 | 🇨🇦 OCEANOLOG | 300534062474370 | 4902609 | AI2600-22CA007 |
| Argo Canada | BIO | PROVOR | 08 Jun, 2024 | 60.00 | -54.00 | 🇨🇦 CAPT. JACQUES CARTIER | 300125010915310 | 4902675 | P41305-23CA002 |
| Argo Canada | BIO | PROVOR | 14 Jun, 2024 | 60.00 | -55.00 | 🇨🇦 CAPT. JACQUES CARTIER | 300125010917310 | 4902677 | P41305-23CA004 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | PROVOR | 01 Jul, 2024 | 46.58 | -128.43 | 🇻🇨 NAUTILUS | 300125061378230 | 4902624 | P41305-22CA005 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 01 Jul, 2024 | 45.00 | -131.66 | 🇻🇨 NAUTILUS | 300534063500400 | 4902642 | AD2700-23CA010 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 02 Jul, 2024 | 43.72 | -134.11 | 🇻🇨 NAUTILUS | 300534063601830 | 4902643 | AD2700-23CA011 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | Deep ARVOR | 02 Jul, 2024 | 41.85 | -136.47 | 🇻🇨 NAUTILUS | 300534063708190 | 4902644 | AD2700-23CA012 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | PROVOR | 03 Jul, 2024 | 37.82 | -141.77 | 🇻🇨 NAUTILUS | 300125061278120 | 4902625 | P41305-22CA006 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 04 Jul, 2024 | 36.08 | -143.50 | 🇻🇨 NAUTILUS | 300534062470450 | 4902615 | AI2632-22CA013 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 05 Jul, 2024 | 31.33 | -148.78 | 🇻🇨 NAUTILUS | 300534064006550 | 4902661 | AI2632-23CA006 |
| Argo Canada | BIO | ARVOR | 25 Jul, 2024 | 41.50 | -49.00 | 🇨🇦 LOUIS S. ST. LAURENT | |||
| Argo Canada | BIO | ARVOR | 25 Jul, 2024 | 41.00 | -48.50 | 🇨🇦 LOUIS S. ST. LAURENT | |||
| Argo Canada | IOS | PROVOR | 20 Sep, 2024 | 50.00 | -145.00 | 🇨🇦 JOHN P. TULLY | 300125061277090 | 4902629 | P43205-22CA004 |
| Argo UVic | IOS | PROVOR | 20 Sep, 2024 | 50.00 | -145.00 | 🇨🇦 JOHN P. TULLY | 300125062909910 | 4902690 | P53875-23CA001 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 01 Oct, 2024 | 72.75 | -136.00 | 🇨🇦 LOUIS S. ST. LAURENT | 300534063793390 | 4902666 | AI2600-23CA010 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | ARVOR | 03 Oct, 2024 | 73.00 | -150.00 | 🇨🇦 LOUIS S. ST. LAURENT | 300534060213390 | 4902565 | AI2600-21CA006 |
Although there is not yet a designated cruise or location, Argo Canada sent 6 ARVOR floats to Cape Town, South Africa via the RRS Discovery in 2023. These floats will be deployed in the Western Indian Ocean where there is a significant gap in the Argo array.
The table below shows the number of “in stock” floats for each program/institution.
| Program | Institute | ARVOR-SBE | ARVOR+DO | ARVOR-RBR | Deep ARVOR | PROVOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Canada | BIO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Argo Canada | SAEON | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Argo Dalhousie | Dal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Argo UVic | IOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
**note: for BIO floats, 1 each of ARVOR and PROVOR floats have failed their vacuum test and will likely need to be returned to NKE for repair
This table shows what the standing stock of floats will be for each program/institution will be following the completion of the deployments listed in the “Planned Deployments” section.
| Program | Institute | ARVOR-SBE | ARVOR+DO | ARVOR-RBR | Deep ARVOR | PROVOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Canada | BIO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Argo Canada | IOS | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Argo Canada | SAEON | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argo ONC | ONC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Argo Dalhousie | Dal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argo UVic | IOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |