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The Oceans Act (1997) commits Canada to maintaining biological diversity and productivity in the marine environment. A key component of …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Dec 18, 2019
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Oceans Significant areas Aquatic animals Aquatic wildlife Conservation Environmental impact Environmental sciences Marine biology Ma Environment Oceans

Sponge reefs are constructed by hexactinellid (glass) sponges of the Order Hexactinosida. The sponges trap fine sediments, and over centuries …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: May 25, 2020
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: British Columbia Howe Sound Strait of Georgia Hecate Strait Queen Charlotte Sound Georgia Basin Queen Charlotte Basin Holocene BC Sponge reefs Reefs Sensitive benthic areas ...

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From August 2nd to September 9th, 2013, Fisheries and Oceans Canada conducted a baseline survey of marine fishes and …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Aug 2, 2024
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Beam Trawls Field Surveys Myoxocephalus sp Pleuronectidae Earth Science Animals/Vertebrates Fish Lampreys/Hagfishes Ray-finned Fishes Anchovies/Herrings Cods/Haddocks Flounders ...

The Fieldnotes dataset represents anticipated locations of science field research and monitoring to be conducted throughout the year by Fisheries …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: May 24, 2024
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Polar sciences Operations Natural sciences Environmental sciences Environment Oceanography Oceans Biological diversity Scientific research

This dataset was designed for Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC) National Environmental Emergencies Center (NEEC) for oil spill preparedness …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Oct 14, 2025
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Quebec Gulf of St. Lawrence Estuary of St. Lawrence Eelgrass Eelgrass beds Zostera marina AphiaID 145795 Aquatic ecosystems Aquatic wildlife

Krill is a generic name for crustaceans of the order Euphausiids, most of which are known to be Thysanoessa raschii …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Apr 16, 2019
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: krill distribution Gulf of St. Lawrence St. Lawrence Estuary Earth sciences Oceans

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Understanding and predicting species range shifts is crucial for conservation amid global warming. This study analyzes life-history traits of …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Mar 29, 2025
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Seals/Sea Lions/Walruses Evolutionary Adaptation Species Competition Species Life History Aquatic wildlife Arctic Ocean

Spatial distribution of lumpfish catch rates (number per tow) during the August DFO research survey conducted annually since 1990, to …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Apr 16, 2019
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Catch rates Assessment Lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpus Gulf of St. Lawrence St. Lawrence Estuary Cabot Strait Strait of Belle Isle Earth sciences

This layer details Important Areas (IAs) relevant to key vertebrate species, other than fish and cetaceans, in the Strait of …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Sep 13, 2021
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Environmental planning Marine ecosystems Important Areas IA EBSA British Columbia Strait of Georgia Salish Sea Environmental quality Ecology Seals

Bay Scale Assessment of Nearshore Habitat Bras d'Or Lake - St. Andrews 2011 data is part of the publication Bay …

Record Modified: Mar 24, 2026
Record Released: Jun 1, 2022
Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Keywords: Oceans