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Shallow substrate model (20m) of the Pacific Canadian coast
The shallow substrate bottom type model was created to support near shore habitat modelling. Data sources include both available observations of bottom type and environmental... -
Biodiversity of the Benthic Epifauna Trawl Survey from CBS-MEA program (2021-2024)
This dataset documents the epifauna occurrences collected from 2021 to 2024 during the Canadian Beaufort Sea Marine Ecosystem Assessment (CBS-MEA) conducted by the Department of... -
Known concentration areas of Arctic wedge clam in the Estuary and the Gulf...
The dataset represents known concentration areas of harvested or unharvested Arctic wedge clam (Mesodesma arctatum) in the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec region.... -
Blue Whale - High density feeding areas
11 tagged Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) were tracked during the daytime movements as well as the feeding behaviour in the St. Lawrence River estuary. Kernel density was... -
Sea Pen Fields in the Eastern Arctic (Cosmos Trawl Sample)
Polygons denoting concentrations of sea pens, small and large gorgonian corals and sponges on the east coast of Canada have been identified through spatial analysis of research... -
Likelihood of Presence of Atlantic Cod in Area Response Planning Pilot Areas
The Coastal Oceanography and Ecosystem Research section (DFO Science) reviewed the presence of Cod in the Population Ecology Division (DFO Science) Ecosystem Survey trawls to... -
Beluga Relative Summer Density in the St. Lawrence Estuary
This layer represents the relative summer density of belugas in the St. Lawrence Estuary based on 35 aerial surveys carried out from 1990 to 2009. The boundaries of the areas... -
Biomass estimates of Witch Flounder in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (NAFO 4RST)
PURPOSE: These data have been updated following a Canadian Science Advice Secretariat (CSAS) Regional Science Advisory Process. Associated publications are available in the... -
Inside South Hard Bottom Longline Surveys
Catch, effort, location (latitude and longitude), and associated biological data from groundfish multi-species longline surveys in the southern portion of the inlets and... -
Bathymetric Gridded Data
CHS offers 500-metre bathymetric gridded data for users interested in the topography of the seafloor. This data provides seafloor depth in metres and is accessible for download... -
Dolly Varden Harvest Monitoring Biological Data 2007-2014
Situated in the Gwich’in settlement Area (GSA), the Rat River is inhabited by anadromous Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma malma) that are harvested by both Gwich’in and Inuvialuit... -
Sponge Fields in the Gulf (Campelen Trawl Sample)
Polygons denoting concentrations of sea pens, small and large gorgonian corals and sponges on the east coast of Canada have been identified through spatial analysis of research... -
Fish Habitat Assessment Output from Bay of Quinte Suitability Modelling:...
Fish Habitat Assessment Output: 14 of 16 Average Water Level (75.0m ASL) - Juvenile/Adult Habitat - Low Vegetation Association Species (Warmwater Guild) Habitat suitability was... -
Commercial catches sampling program in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence...
Summary The Quebec region of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is responsible for the assessment of several fish and invertebrate stocks exploited in the Estuary and... -
Ministerial appearance with the Minister, Deputy Minister and Commissioner...
Ministerial Appearance at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, October 26, 2023 -
Coastal Environmental Baseline Program (Maritimes Region), Port of Saint...
The Coastal Environmental Baseline Program is a multi-year Fisheries and Oceans Canada initiative designed to work with Indigenous and local communities and other key parties to...