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104 datasets found
Gulf of St. Lawrence  ESRI REST 
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    Sponge significant concentration areas in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

    Identification of significant concentrations of sponges in the Gulf of St. Lawrence biogeographic unit using Kernel density estimation (KDE). This method was applied to create a modelled biomass surface for each taxa and an aerial expansion method was permitted to identify significant...
    Organization:
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • SHP
    • CSV
    • ESRI REST
  • Open Data

    Known concentration areas of the Atlantic razor clam in the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence

    The dataset represents known concentration areas of harvested or unharvested Atlantic razor clam (Ensis leei) in the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec Region. It was created for the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC) for preparation and response purposes in case of an oil...
    Organization:
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • ESRI REST
    • CSV
    • SHP
  • Open Data

    Blue whale sightings in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence

    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 early november. Surveys were conducted using inflatable boats enabling the close approaches necessary to photograph and...
    Organization:
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • CSV
    • SHP
    • ESRI REST
  • Open Data

    Sea Pen Fields in the Gulf (Western IIA Trawl Sample)

    Polygons denoting 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-catch data following an approach used by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) in the...
    Organization:
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • ESRI REST
  • Open Data

    Relative occurrence of Atlantic Wolffish in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence

    Spatial distribution of the relative occurrence of Atlantic Wolffish in the annual DFO groundfish research surveys conducted by the Québec (1978-2008) and Gulf (1971-2008) regions. Catch and effort data were aggregated by 100 km² cells. The probability of catching an Atlantic Wolffish in a set...
    Organization:
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • SHP
    • CSV
    • ESRI REST
  • Open Data

    Benthic substrates of the Saguenay fjord, the St. Lawrence lower estuary and Gulf

    Description of the submarine morphology and characteristics of the sediments (lithology, grain size, mineralogy, and chemistry) of the Saguenay fjord, the lower Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence. The layer contains a synthesis of geological and geochemical data collected and interpreted over 10...
    Organization:
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • CSV
    • SHP
    • ESRI REST
  • Open Data

    Harp seal distribution in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean

    This layer represents the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) distribution. During the summer, the Harp seal is in Arctic and it migrates south of its distribution range during the fall. It migrates back to the Arctic after the moulting period which occurs in April and May. Reference: DFO....
    Organization:
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • ESRI REST
    • CSV
    • SHP
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