Gulf waters carefully scrutinized

Each year, teams from Fisheries and Oceans Canada scrutinize the Gulf of St. Lawrence by sea and by air to determine its physical oceanographic conditions. They collect various samples that are used to make observations and predictions, particularly about the water's conditions, temperature and salinity.

Continued...

Canadian Coast Guard
An Honoured Past, a Committed Future

Over the years, the Canadian Coast Guard has certainly caught the wave of change. Its motto Safety First, Service Always is directly tied to the passionate people who built the organization 50 years ago and who passed the torch to those who maintain it today.

Continued...

OVER 200,000 km² OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT
CLASSIFIED INTO 13 HABITATS

Whether you fish at sea, sail or harvest natural resources, whatever you do has an impact on hundreds of organisms from the tiniest unicellular alga to the immense blue whale. Department's researchers conduct studies on many subjects related to fish habitat.

Continued...

In 2011, five Canadian recreational fishing enthusiasts were selected by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to receive Canada's National Recreational Fisheries Award. Two of them are Quebecers who distinguished themselves and were honoured accordingly. Continued...