Centres of Expertise

DFO Science Centres of Expertise (COEs) focus on areas where it is more effective to partner both internally and externally with academia, other departments and other governments to achieve results. Some of these use regionally based infrastructure and others are virtual, focusing experts from many locations on specific projects. Two of these centres, as well as a laboratory, are located at Maurice Lamontagne Institute

Centre of Expertise on Hydropower Impacts on Fish and Fish Habitat (CHIF)

The Centre of Expertise on Hydropower Impacts on Fish and Fish Habitat (CHIF) Through partnerships with the canadian hydroelectric industry and in collaboration with academia, CHIF sets national priorities and coordinates research activities of the department on the impacts of hydropower on fish and fish habitat. Cumulative impacts on the ecosystems in freshwater as well as in the coastal and marine environments are considered.

Centre of Expertise on Marine Mammals (CEMAM)

The Centre of Expertise on Marine Mammals (CEMAM) links marine mammal experts across Canada with a secretariat located at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute in Mont-Joli, Quebec. Researchers work on a wide range of projects to obtain information on the dynamics, ecology and health of marine mammals.

Laboratory of Expertise in Aquatic Chemical Analysis (LEACA)

The Maurice Lamontagne Institute Laboratory of Expertise in Aquatic Chemical Analysis (LEACA), as well as the one located at the Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, British Columbia, undertake routine analytical services and support research.