Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2023
• Invested on: June 25, 2025

Kathryn Moran, O.C.
Victoria, British Columbia

Kate Moran is an internationally recognized researcher and policy advisor in ocean engineering and oceanography. She served as chief scientist on numerous multinational expeditions, including to the Arctic Ocean. Under her guidance as its president and CEO, Ocean Networks Canada has become a global leader of ocean observation and technological innovation, working on all three of Canada’s coasts to advance scientific discovery, climate solutions, community resiliency and a sustainable blue economy.