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Experimental Restoration of an Eelgrass Bed in the Baie de Mitis (2013-2015)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis project consists of experimenting with the transplantation of eelgrass plants from a healthy natural herbarium (Rimouski Bay) to a degraded herbarium in Mitis Bay. The aim is to initiate a complete restoration of the eelgrass bed in future years. Since…
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WISE-Man Project (WaterSat Imaging Spectrometer Experiment), Characterization of Shallow Inland and Coastal Waters: Intertidal Zone Data
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryDataset include parameters related to the sampling of the intertidal zone, such as biomass and leaf area index of macroalgae, chlorophyll a concentration in sediment and bottom reflectance. It is also possible to consult the other datasets on different themes…
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A Quantitative Baseline Survey of the Ichthyoplankton, Invertebrate Zooplankton and Microplastics in Saint John Harbour
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis study was part of the Coastal Environmental Baseline Program Initiative under the Oceans Protection Plan of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, which aimed to collect a baseline of data on the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick. It aimed to provide updated…
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Detection, Recovery and Responsible Disposal of Ghost Fishing Gear on the North Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe loss of fishing equipment is a major problem in the commercial fishing industry and has not only economic but also environmental repercussions. Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear or “ghost gear” includes various types of equipment used by fishermen…
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Development of a Monitoring Protocol for Shellfish Beds on the North Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Canadian Coast Guard (GCC) has mandated the Zone d’Intervention Prioritaire Côte-Nord du Golfe (ZIP CNG) Committee to develop a protocol to characterize the current health status of shellfish beds, and therefore bivalve populations, before a potential oil…
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Measuring Carbon Capture and Restoring Northern Coastal Aquatic Habitats to Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe objective of this project is to generate ecological data in order to restore aquatic ecosystems and mitigate human impacts on Canadian coastal and marine environments. The Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Fund (AERF) is part of the renewal of the Oceans…
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COR1502 Expedition in the Pointe-des-Monts area of the St. Lawrence Estuary: marine geology data, sediment characterization
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryCOR1502 Expedition took place from June 1st to 7th 2015 on board the research ship (R/V) Coriolis II. The general objective was to perform detailed geophysical surveys and collect different types of sediment samples, in order to assess sediment dynamics and…
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Strategic Plan for the Protection of Checkley Plain
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe purpose of the strategic plan for the protection of Checkley Plain, located in the municipality of Sept-Îles, is to provide a solid basis for including the peatland and the surrounding wooded areas, with a total area of 552 ha, in the register of protected…
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Restoring Coastal Habitats in Anse-aux-Iroquois, Rivière-Ouelle (2019-2021)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Comité ZIP du Sud-de-l'Estuaire team, in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, carried out the characterization and a restoration project in Anse-aux-Iroquois as part of a project (Coastal Restoration Fund: CRF) for the restoration of fish…
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Community-Based Monitoring in Saint John Harbour
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThese data were generated as part of ACAP Saint John's Harbour Baseline Monitoring Program, collected from Port Saint John, New Brunswick. The dataset includes physico-chemical data, including various water quality and sediment polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon…
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Capelin (Mallotus Villosus) Habitat Monitoring and Restoration Project on the North Shore of St-Lawrence Gulf Since 2018
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe database contains ecological data on capelin spawning, obtained on sites studied in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 along the North Shore. The data include biological and physical parameters, such as morphometric measurements of adult individuals, the abundance…
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Evaluate the Abundance of American Eels (Anguilla rostrata) and Act on the Connectivity of their Habitats, on the North Coast of the Gulf
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Comité Zone d’Intervention Prioritaire Côte-Nord du Golfe (ZIP CNG) decided to take action to help restore eel habitat connectivity on the North Shore. To this end, a two-objective project was developed for the year 2024-2025 to initiate the process: (1)…
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Raising Awareness and Promoting the Precarious Avian Fauna of The Bay of Sept Îles Important Bird Area (IBA)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe IBA phase II project aimed to promote, in a more concrete way, the richness and importance of the Sept-Îles Important Bird Area (IBA), and to promote the conservation of essential habitats for avian fauna. The method chosen to achieve these goals is to…
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COR1503 Expedition in the Old Harry influence zone of the Gulf of St. Lawrence: marine geology data, sediment characterization
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryCOR1503 Expedition of the Old Harry project took place from June 8th to 20th 2015 on board the research ship (R/V) Coriolis II. The general objective was to perform detailed geophysical surveys (high-resolution multibeam bathymetry and seismic profiles) and to…
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COR1404 MARGES Expedition in the San Jorge Gulf in 2014: Marine Geology Data, Sediment Characterization
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryCOR1404 MARGES Expedition took place from February 17th to March 4th 2014 on board the research vessel (R/V) Coriolis II. The general objective was to perform detailed geophysical surveys, and to collect different types of sediment samples in the San Jorge…
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Monitoring of Invasive Plant Species in the Wetlands of the St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryEnvironment Canada has established a database listing the presence of invasive plant species in coastal wetlands on the North Shore. Thus, 15 species are targeted by the monitoring: Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus),…
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