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Catalogue Entry: Relative occurrence of the Winter Skate in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence
Spatial distribution of the Winter Skate relative occurrence based on the annual Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) groundfish research surveys realised between 2004 and... -
Catalogue Entry: Know concentration areas of the Softshell clam in the intertidal zone of the...
The dataset represents known concentration areas of harvested or unharvested Softshell clam (Mya arenaria) in the intertidal zone of the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence,... -
Catalogue Entry: Sponge Reef Areas of the Pacific Region
Sponge reefs are constructed by hexactinellid (glass) sponges of the Order Hexactinosida. The sponges trap fine sediments, and over centuries of sponge growth and sediment... -
Catalogue Entry: Beluga whale seasonal distribution in the St. Lawrence Estuary
This layer represents the seasonal distribution of St. Lawrence Estuary beluga whale population (Delphinapterus leucas). Summer distribution is based on many surveys conducted... -
Catalogue Entry: Feeding and migration important areas for Blue whales in the Estuary and the...
A modelling analysis conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) identified these areas as the most suitable habitat for Blue whales: Gulf of St. Lawrence, waters off the... -
Catalogue Entry: General distribution of humpback whales in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence
General distribution of Humpback Whales in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence based on all identified whales from the entire MICS database (Mingan Island Cetacean Study).... -
Catalogue Entry: Rainbow smelt breeding and feeding areas in the Saguenay River, the fluvial...
Layer that includes the known information on rainbow smelt breeding and feeding areas in the Saguenay River, the fluvial section and Estuary of St. Lawrence according to a... -
Catalogue Entry: American shad breeding areas in the fluvial section and Estuary of St. Lawrence
Layer that includes the known information on the american shad breeding areas in the St. Lawrence River and Estuary according to a literature review of documents produced... -
Catalogue Entry: Evaluation of Methods for Identification of Early Detection Monitoring Sites...
The European Green Crab (EGC) is a high-risk global invader that can devastate coastal marine ecosystems by displacing native species, degrading and disturbing native habitats... -
Catalogue Entry: Lumpfish coastal presence in the fluvial section and Estuary of St. Lawrence
Layer that includes the known information on coastal presence for lumpfish in the St. Lawrence River and Estuary according to a literature review of documents produced between... -
Catalogue Entry: Herring Permanent Spawn Transects
Herring Permanent Spawn Transects (geodatabase) - used for herring spawn survey program and spatial analysis/presentation of spawn data from Herring Stock Assessment Database... -
Catalogue Entry: Eelgrass inventory in James Bay, Chaleur Bay, Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence
The layer presents the information on the distribution of eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds in James Bay, Chaleur Bay, Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence according to a literature... -
Catalogue Entry: British Columbia Geoduck (Panopea generosa) Age, Size Structure and Growth...
Biological samples of Geoduck Clams have been collected during surveys in British Columbia as part of the broader survey objectives of determining Geoduck density, distribution... -
Catalogue Entry: 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... -
Catalogue Entry: Harbor seal distribution and abundance in the Estuary and the Gulf of St....
Most of the data were collected during aerial surveys carried out at low tides during June and August 1994-1997, 2000 and 2001. June and August are respectively pupping and... -
Catalogue Entry: Beluga whale critical habitat in the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence Estuary
The Beluga whale critical habitat, which includes the Upper Estuary, the Saguenay River up to Sainte-Marguerite Bay, and the southern channel of the Lower Estuary, supports the... -
Catalogue Entry: Known concentration areas of the Atlantic surfclam in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
The dataset represents known concentration areas of harvested or unharvested Atlantic surfclam (Spisula solidissima) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, around the Magdalen Islands.... -
Catalogue Entry: Eastern Canada Marine Spatial Planning Areas
Three marine spatial planning areas are delineated in Eastern Canada to define the spatial extents of marine spatial plans being led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO): the... -
Catalogue Entry: Important areas for Harp seal pupping and migration in the Gulf of St....
This layer represents important areas for the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus). It includes the three main pupping areas for this species and migratory pathways used by Harp... -
Catalogue Entry: Capelin - Important Sites - FHAMIS
Important sites: reproduction, feeding and concentration area. Data extracted from the Fish Habitat Management Information System (FHAMIS) according to a literature review of...