Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec

Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec ## #Description This database contains the coordinates of observations of fish and invertebrates, which are exotic and invasive, known by the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) in Quebec (MELCCFP) in Quebec as of October 2023. An aquatic invasive species is a plant, animal, or microorganism (virus, bacteria, or fungus) that is introduced outside of its natural range, colonizes new sites or regions at a rapid rate, and can form dominant populations. Its establishment or spread can pose a threat to the environment, economy, or society. ## #Les observations come from a variety of sources such as: * scientific sampling conducted by the MELCCFP and by other governmental or non-profit organizations; * references from citizens who contacted MELCCFP customer service directly or using tools such as Sentinel and iNaturalist; * accidental catches by commercial fishermen who are members of the Saint Lawrence Exotic Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection Network. For more information on the control of aquatic invasive species, introduction factors, or prevention methods, consult the following web page: [Management of exotic invasive animal species] (https://www.quebec.ca/agriculture-environnement-et-ressources-naturelles/faune/gestion-faune-habitats-fauniques/gestion-especes-exotiques-envahissantes-animales). To help you identify the various species of freshwater fish in Quebec (native and invasive), use the iPêche mobile application (available [here] (https://www.quebec.ca/tourisme-et-loisirs/activites-sportives-et-de-plein-air/peche-sportive/identifier-poisson-ipeche)), which is free and developed by the Government of Quebec. This application allows voluntary reporting of catches for wildlife research purposes. ## #Mises on guard * __Please consult the PDF document for the list of acronyms and references used in the database “Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec” .__ * The data is not exhaustive. Thus, the absence of information in a given territory does not mean that there is no invasive aquatic fauna there. * The observations transmitted by means of photographs are validated by experts, but have not all been subject to field validation by the MELCCFP. * The observations may have been subject to changes since their integration into the database (e.g. control action).**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).** 2024-05-02 Government and Municipalities of Québec observations_eae@mffp.gouv.qc.ca Form DescriptorsNature and EnvironmentScience and Technology Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec in CSVCSV https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/CSV/BD_EAE_faunique_Quebec.csv Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec in GeodatabaseFGDB/GDB https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/GDB/BD_EAE_faunique_Quebec_GDB.zip Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec in GeoJSONGEOJSON https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/GEOJSON/BD_EAE_faunique_Quebec.geojson Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec in GeoPackageGPKG https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/GPKG/BD_EAE_faunique_Quebec.gpkg Original metadata (https://www.donneesquebec.ca)HTML https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/fr/dataset/b9d09b21-a972-4cb4-89aa-268edd22f659 Acronyms and referencesPDF https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/PDF/Acronymes_references_FAEE.pdf Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec in ShapefileSHP https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/SHP/BD_EAE_faunique_Quebec_SHP.zip Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec in SQLiteSQLITE https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/SQLITE/BD_EAE_faunique_Quebec.sqlite Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec in XLSXXLS https://diffusion.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/Diffusion/DonneeGratuite/Faune/EAE_faunique/XLSX/BD_EAE_faunique_Quebec.xlsx

#Description This database contains the coordinates of observations of fish and invertebrates, which are exotic and invasive, known by the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) in Quebec (MELCCFP) in Quebec as of October 2023. An aquatic invasive species is a plant, animal, or microorganism (virus, bacteria, or fungus) that is introduced outside of its natural range, colonizes new sites or regions at a rapid rate, and can form dominant populations. Its establishment or spread can pose a threat to the environment, economy, or society. ## #Les observations come from a variety of sources such as: * scientific sampling conducted by the MELCCFP and by other governmental or non-profit organizations; * references from citizens who contacted MELCCFP customer service directly or using tools such as Sentinel and iNaturalist; * accidental catches by commercial fishermen who are members of the Saint Lawrence Exotic Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection Network. For more information on the control of aquatic invasive species, introduction factors, or prevention methods, consult the following web page: [Management of exotic invasive animal species] (https://www.quebec.ca/agriculture-environnement-et-ressources-naturelles/faune/gestion-faune-habitats-fauniques/gestion-especes-exotiques-envahissantes-animales). To help you identify the various species of freshwater fish in Quebec (native and invasive), use the iPêche mobile application (available [here] (https://www.quebec.ca/tourisme-et-loisirs/activites-sportives-et-de-plein-air/peche-sportive/identifier-poisson-ipeche)), which is free and developed by the Government of Quebec. This application allows voluntary reporting of catches for wildlife research purposes. ## #Mises on guard * Please consult the PDF document for the list of acronyms and references used in the database “Invasive exotic aquatic fauna in Quebec” . * The data is not exhaustive. Thus, the absence of information in a given territory does not mean that there is no invasive aquatic fauna there. * The observations transmitted by means of photographs are validated by experts, but have not all been subject to field validation by the MELCCFP. * The observations may have been subject to changes since their integration into the database (e.g. control action).This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

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