Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) conducts an annual summer multidisciplinary scientific survey with a bottom trawl in the Estuary and the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence since 1984. Over the years this survey has been conducted on four vessels: the MV Lady Hammond (1984-1990), the CCGS Alfred Needler (1990-2005), the CCGS Teleost (2004-2022) and the CCGS Cabot (2022-current). It is important to note that the objectives, the methods used and the identification of the species during these surveys have improved over time in response to DFO requests and mandates. The data are therefore not directly comparable between these surveys. However, comparative analyses have been carried out between vessels, and conversion factors are available upon request for a number of species. The specificities of the missions onboard the CCGS Cabot are described below. Objectives: 1. Assess groundfish and northern shrimp population abundance and condition 2. Assess environmental conditions 3. Conduct a biodiversity inventory of benthic and demersal megafauna 4. Assess phytoplankton and mesozooplankton abundance 5. Monitor the pelagic ecosystem 6. Collect samples for various research projects Survey description The survey covers the Estuary and the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence, that is the divisions 4R, 4S and the northern part of division 4T of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). Since 2008, coverage of division 4T has been increased in the upstream part of the Lower Estuary. Approximately 200 sampling stations are randomly attributed in depth-based strata, ranging from around 40 m near the shores to close to 500 m in the deep channels. The fishing gear used on the CCGS Cabot is a four-sided modified Campelen 1800 shrimp trawl equipped with a Rockhopper footgear (“bicycle”). The trawl lengthening and codend are equipped with a 12.7-mm knotless nylon lining. Standard trawling tows last 15 minutes, starting from the time the trawl touches the sea floor. The aimed towing speed is 3 knots. Data For each fishing tow, the catch is sorted and weighed by taxa; individuals are then counted and biological data are collected on a subsample. For fish, crab and squid, size and weight are measured by individual and, for some species, sex, gonad maturity, and the weight of certain organs (stomach, liver, gonads) are also evaluated. The soft rays of the anal fin are counted for redfish, and the otoliths are sampled for several species such as Atlantic cod, Atlantic halibut, Greenland halibut and witch flounder. A roughly 2-kg shrimp sample is sorted and weighed by species (and by stage of maturity for northern shrimp). The shrimps are measured individually. The other invertebrates are counted (no individual measurements) and photographed. The biological data are divided into 4 files: a “Metadata” file containing set information, a “Catches” file containing catches per set for fish taxa, a “Carbio” file containing biological and morphometric measurements per individual and a “Shrimps” file containing information on shrimp catches. The latest published data is preliminary and will be updated at the end of January of the following year. It's important to note that this is raw data. Only sets considered successful are retained. In each set, all species are kept, with a few exceptions. For more information please contact the data management team (gddaiss-dmsaisb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca).

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PURPOSE: The primary objective of this survey is to obtain an index of the abundance of American lobster (Homarus Americanus) in the Northumberland Strait. This research survey also provides fisheries-independent information for all of the species captured by the trawl. DESCRIPTION: Catch weight, length frequencies, and biological information for crustaceans and fish caught during the annual July-August research vessel trawl survey in Northumberland Strait (NAFO Division 4T). Abundance indices and spatial distribution patterns of commercial and non-commercial crustaceans and other groundfish. PARAMETERS COLLECTED: The full catch is sorted to species, or lowest taxonomic group possible, and weighed. For lobster, carapace length, sex and carapace condition (i.e. stage of moult) are recorded. For female lobster, the presence or absence of eggs is noted and, starting in 2010, the stage of development of the eggs (i.e. new or old) when present was also recorded. Similarly, for crabs, the carapace width, sex and carapace condition (i.e. stage of moult) is recorded as is the presence or absence of eggs (for females). Fish sampling varied over the years but, starting in 2005, length has been recorded for all fish captured. For large catches, the complete catch is sorted and weighed, but sub-sampling, by species, is used for the other measurements. NOTES ON QUALITY CONTROL: Data are checked for irregularities. SAMPLING METHODS: The Northumberland Strait multi-species survey began in 2001 as a random stratified survey and now employs a random selection of sampling sites within the study area. Sampling is completed annually over a 4-week period in July and August. 110 stations are sampled in Northumberland Strait in water depths exceeding 4 m at Lowest Normal Tide. The survey has employed a 286 rockhopper trawl in all years from 2001 to 2018, except in 2010 and 2011 when a Nephrops trawl was used. In 2019, a newly designed trawl (termed the “Northumberland trawl”) was used in addition to the rockhopper trawl. The Northumberland trawl is similar to the rockhopper trawl but with a smaller footgear and smaller mesh sizes. At each station, the trawl is towed for a set period of time (recently 15 minutes with the rockhopper trawl and 10 minutes with the Northumberland trawl). USE LIMITATION: To ensure scientific integrity and appropriate use of the data, we would encourage you to contact the data custodian.

The ministry monitors air pollution levels and issues smog advisories when there is strong likelihood that widespread, elevated, and persistent smog levels are expected. This dataset provides a comprehensive summary in excel file format. The dataset includes the forecasts for the regions where a smog advisory was issued and the duration of the advisory for each year.

Polyline layer of ATV trails (off-road vehicles) on the territory of the city of Shawinigan. ! [Shawinigan logo] (https://jmap.shawinigan.ca/doc/photos/LogoShawinigan.jpg) **Collection method** Digitization from orthophotography **Attributes** * `objectid` (`integer`): * `season` (`char`): Season * `club_name` (`char`): Name * `class` (`char`): Class * `no_sentier` (`char`): Number * `st_length (shape) `(`double`): Length For more information, consult the metadata on the Isogeo catalog (OpenCatalog link).**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Winter LOS is a GIS file that depicts the Department of Public Work's Winter Maintenance Levels of Service on all Department of Public Works' owned roadways. The definitions associated with Winter Levels of Service can be found at http://novascotia.ca/tran/winter/WinterMaintenanceStandards.pdf

La Financière Agricole's collective crop insurance for cereals and fodder maize covers the loss of quantity and quality. The assessment of losses is carried out collectively for all agricultural businesses in the same geographical area.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Location and contact information for Pacific Recreational Fishery Salmon Head Recovery Depots. The sport fishing community has an important role in the recovery of coded-wire tags found in Coho and Chinook. A coded-wire tag is a 1mm piece of wire that is laser etched with a unique number. Tags are injected into the nose cartilage of juvenile salmon prior to ocean migration. Annually, Canada and the United States tag over 50 million juvenile salmon. Fisheries and Oceans Canada applies about 5.5 million tags, using about 5.5 kilometres of wire. Anglers can recognize the presence of a coded-wire tag because of the missing adipose fin (located on the dorsal surface of the salmon). If you have caught an adipose fin clipped Coho and Chinook, it is a simple matter of removing the head from the fish, completing a sport head label and then submitting the head to a Sport Head Recovery Depot in the area. It is just as important to turn in heads from terminal or freshwater sites as it is from marine areas. Even though anglers fishing close to hatcheries can be fairly certain of the origin of their catch, data will not be recorded unless the heads from fin-clipped recoveries are turned in. Without the data, the health of the stock and the value of the resource to anglers could be underestimated.

This provincial layer shows the site locations of onshore wind power Applicants of Record seeking regulatory approvals for renewable energy projects on Crown land. The ministry will not accept another application for the same lands at the same time under the Renewable Energy on Crown Land (RECL) policy.

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