Recurring scientific field work in Quebec
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) conducts research and undertakes scientific monitoring in support of sustainable fisheries, healthy aquatic ecosystems and living resources, as well as hydrographic activities in support of safe and efficient navigation.
Below you will find information sheets for recurring scientific operations planned annually in the estuary and the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence as well as in Nunavik. These fact sheets aim to inform the Canadian population, mainly the coastal Indigenous and Inuit communities of Québec. The Department wishes to build bridges with First Nations and Inuit in its scientific mandate and establish relationships based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership.
Coastal indigenous communities of Quebec
Figure 1: Indigenous communities of the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec
South shore, from west to east
- Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) Wahsipekuk First Nation
- Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation
- Micmacs of Gesgapegiag Band
- Micmacs of Gespeg
North shore, from west to east
- Innue Essipit
- Innus de Pessamit
- Innus Takuraikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
- Innus de Ekuanitshit
- Innus de Nutashkuan
- Montagnais de Unamen Shipu
- Montagnais de Pakua Shipi
Figure 2: The Inuit communities of Nunavik.
East side, from south to north
- Kuujjuaq
- Kangiqsualujjuaq
- Tasiujaq
- Aupaluk
- Kangirsuk
- Quaqtaq
- Kangiqsujuaq
- Kimmirut
West side, from south to north
- Kuujjuaraapik
- Umiujaq
- Sanikiluaq
- Inukjuak
- Puvirnituq
- Akulivik
- Ivujivik
- Salluit
Activities related to stock assessments of fish, invertebrates and marine mammals
- Aerial survey for the right whale
- Aerial survey for the St. Lawrence beluga
- Herring acoustic survey
- Mackerel roe survey
- Snow crab survey in the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Whelk and coastal biodiversity survey
- Multidisciplinary survey in the estuary and the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Scientific surveys of scallops in Minganie and the Magdalen Islands
- Scientific surveys of lobster and rock crab in the Magdalen Islands
- Nunavik and James Bay beluga aerial survey
Activities related to ocean sciences and the environment
- Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP)
- Banc-des-Americans marine protected area (MPA) monitoring
- Monitoring of coral & sponge marine refuge
- Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence underwater soundscape monitoring
- Aquatic invasive species (AIS) monitoring program in the Quebec region
Activities related to hydrography
For more information contact : DFO.QUEScienceMLIRDOffice-IMLBureauduDRSciencesQUE.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca