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National Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Risk Assessment for Zebra (Dreissena... Canada Open Gov Dataset
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) and Quagga Mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) have a long history of invasion in European and North American freshwater ecosystems,... Read more -
A Soft-Shelled Clam (Mya arenaria) Habitat Suitability Model For The DFO... Canada Open Gov Dataset
The data in this layer represents habitat suitability of soft-shelled clams (Mya arenaria) in the DFO Maritimes region, and was developed using an interdepartmental approach.... Read more -
Species abundance in geological pockmark features in Passamaquoddy Bay, Bay... Canada Open Gov Dataset
Between 2001 and 2004 a descriptive and comparative investigation of the benthic macro-infauna in 17 pockmarks and 10 reference locations outside pockmarks in Passamaquoddy Bay-... Read more -
Data of eelgrass (Zostera marina) traits from the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia Canada Open Gov Dataset
This dataset includes metrics of eelgrass traits related to bed structure, morphology, and physiology from field sites along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Field... Read more -
Coral and Sponge Concentrations in the Gulf Region of Canada Canada Open Gov Dataset
Concentrations of sea pens, small and large gorgonian corals and sponges on the east coast of Canada have been identified through spatial analysis of research vessel survey by-... Read more -
Likelihood of Presence of Bottlenose Whales in Area Response Planning Pilot Areas Canada Open Gov Dataset
Likelihood of Presence of Bottlenose Whales in the Bay of Fundy and the Port Hawkesbury Area Response Plan. The Coastal Oceanography and Ecosystem Research section (DFO Science)... Read more -
Sablefish Standardized Trap Survey – Mainland Inlets Canada Open Gov Dataset
Fishing event (e.g., day, time, location, catch effort), and associated biological data from the Standardized Inlet Survey component of the annual Sablefish Research and... Read more -
Recreational Vessel Traffic Model for British Columbia Canada Open Gov Dataset
Description: Data on recreational boating are needed for marine spatial planning initiatives in British Columbia (BC). Vessel traffic data are typically obtained by analyzing... Read more -
Coastal biodiversity of the benthic epifauna of the St. Lawrence Estuary (2018-2019) Canada Open Gov Dataset
The North Shore of the Lower Estuary (Upper North Shore, Quebec) is a productive coastal system where many commercial species of benthic invertebrates are fished in the... Read more -
Maritimes Spring Research Vessel Survey Canada Open Gov Dataset
The Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) ecosystem surveys consist of research vessel survey data collected to monitor the distribution and abundance of fish and invertebrates... Read more -
Inside South Hard Bottom Longline Surveys Canada Open Gov Dataset
Catch, effort, location (latitude and longitude), and associated biological data from groundfish multi-species longline surveys in the southern portion of the inlets and... Read more -
Feeding and migration important areas for Blue whales in the Estuary and the... Canada Open Gov Dataset
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... Read more -
Marsh inventory in the Chaleur Bay, the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canada Open Gov Dataset
Marsh inventory in the Chaleur Bay, the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence according to a literature review of documents produced between 1985 and 2002. Additional Information... Read more -
Blue whale sightings in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence Canada Open Gov Dataset
Sightings data were collected by the Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS) from 1980 to 2008 with annual surveys realised in the Gulf of St. Lawrence between the end of may and... Read more -
Development of a coastal species characterization approach using... Canada Open Gov Dataset
Species characterization by environmental DNA (eDNA) is a method that allows the use of DNA released into the environment by organisms from various sources (secretions, faeces,... Read more -
Blue whale - Trajectories and locations of Area-Restricted Search Canada Open Gov Dataset
The blue whale (Balaenopterus musculus) is a wide-ranging cetacean that can be found in all oceans, inhabiting coastal and oceanic habitats. In the North Atlantic, little is... Read more -
Commercial Whale Watching in British Columbia Canada Open Gov Dataset
Description: These commercial whale watching data are comprised of two datasets. First, the ‘whale_watching_trips_jun_sep_british_columbia’ data layer summarizes commercial... Read more -
Northern Marine Coastal and Ecosystem Studies in the Canadian Beaufort Sea-... Canada Open Gov Dataset
This record contains information on the samples collected and the intended parameters for analysis from sediment cores collected as part of this project including bacteria,... Read more -
Stable isotope ratios of tidal freshwater fish and invertebrate communities... Canada Open Gov Dataset
PURPOSE: To characterize food webs of freshwater fish communities using stable isotopes DESCRIPTION: Data set containing the carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur stable isotope ratios... Read more -
Gulf Region Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Biofouling Monitoring Dataset Canada Open Gov Dataset
PURPOSE: Provide early detection of newly arrived Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and determine the spread, establishment and spatial distribution of existing AIS within marine... Read more