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Upwelling indices derived from GLORYS12 Model and ERA5 surface wind on the... Canada Open Gov Dataset
Estimates of wind-driven upwelling of colder water on the Scotian Shelf along the Nova Scotia coastline from 1993 to 2022 (inclusive) are presented, calculated using surface and... Read more -
Recovered Historic Catch and Weight – Length Data of Nearshore Fish... Canada Open Gov Dataset
A goal of the Government of Canada’s Coastal Environmental Baseline Program (CEBP) is to amalgamate historic environmental data from high vessel traffic areas. An extensive DFO... Read more -
Bottom temperature data from St. Anns Bank MPA acoustic telemetry receivers... Canada Open Gov Dataset
The St. Anns Bank Marine Protected Area was established in June 2017. Data describing the spatial-temporal patterns and drivers of species movement is essential for evaluating... Read more -
Steller Sea Lion Haulout Counts in British Columbia Canada Open Gov Dataset
The Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) is the largest of all sea lions and enjoys a lifespan of up to thirty years. In Canada, the Steller can be spotted along the rocky... Read more -
Vessel Density Mapping Series in the Northwest Atlantic Canada Open Gov Dataset
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a global, satellite-based and terrestrial-based ship tracking system that uses shipborne equipment to remotely track vessel... Read more -
Glass sponge grounds on the Scotian Shelf and their associated biodiversity Canada Open Gov Dataset
Emerald Basin on the Scotia Shelf off Nova Scotia, Canada, is home to a globally unique population of the glass sponge Vazella pourtalesi. Through the analysis of both in situ... Read more -
Seasonal Climatologies of the Canadian Pacific Exclusive Economic Zone (1980-2010) Canada Open Gov Dataset
Description: Seasonal climatologies (temperature, salinity, sigma-t, and elevation) of the Northeast Pacific Ocean were computed from historical observations including all... Read more -
Shrimp catch and bycatch estimates from trawling and trapping in Clio... Canada Open Gov Dataset
These data sets provide information pertaining to shrimp and bycatch estimates associated with beam-trawling and trapping (2001-2002) in Clio Channel. Data sets were compiled... Read more -
Gulf of St. Lawrence observer at sea program Canada Open Gov Dataset
The Gulf of St. Lawrence At-Sea Observer Program is part of the Fisheries Monitoring Policy of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (https://www.dfo-... Read more -
Atlantic Salmon Smolt Data from the Kedgwick River, New Brunswick Canada Open Gov Dataset
PURPOSE: Estimation of Atlantic salmon smolt abundance in the Restigouche watershed. DESCRIPTION: Each spring (May-June), DFO installs a Rotary Screw Trap (RST; smolt wheel) on... Read more -
Monthly Satellite Chlorophyll-a Climatology of the Canadian Pacific... Canada Open Gov Dataset
Description: Chlorophyll-a concentration (a proxy for phytoplankton biomass) was retrieved from the MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite, with data distributed by the NASA... Read more -
NAFO 4T Atlantic Herring Biomass Estimates Canada Open Gov Dataset
PURPOSE: These data have been updated following a Canadian Science Advice Secretariat (CSAS) Regional Science Advisory Process. Associated publications are available in the... Read more -
Counts of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) and grey seals (Halichoerus grypus)... Canada Open Gov Dataset
Harbour seals reside throughout the year around Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). The first systematic survey for harbour seals occurred along the NL Shelf during July and August... Read more -
Seasonal Zooplankton Climatologies of the British Columbia Exclusive... Canada Open Gov Dataset
Description: Seasonal climatologies for Zooplankton biomass in seven size categories were calculated for the period 1990-2019. The data used were a subset of the Fisheries and... Read more -
Temporal declines in fecundity: A study of southern Gulf of St. Lawrence... Canada Open Gov Dataset
PURPOSE: This data set was used to examine temporal changes in 4TVn Atlantic Herring fecundity. DESCRIPTION: This data set holds 4TVn Atlantic Herring fecundity data collected... Read more -
Reports of Atlantic salmon captured in BC waters Canada Open Gov Dataset
Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO’s) Atlantic Salmon Watch Program (ASWP) was established in 1991 to study the abundance, distribution and biology of Atlantic salmon in British... Read more -
Molecular Baseline Allele Frequencies Canada Open Gov Dataset
Microsatelite frequencies by stock for several pacific marine species of fish. -
Pacific Region Commercial Salmon Fishery Post-Season Catch Estimates Canada Open Gov Dataset
The Fishery Operations System (FOS) is the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) centralized Oracle database that holds commercial salmon fishery catch, effort and... Read more -
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Science Responses Canada Open Gov Dataset
This series documents the responses provided by DFO Science for issues handled via the Science Response Processes (SRPs). The SRPs are generally used when Science has to respond... Read more -
Fisheries Act Registry Canada Open Gov Dataset
The 2019 amended Fisheries Act (FA) contains a provision that will require DFO to have a public facing Registry to provide public access to records relating to fish and fish... Read more