Community Aquatic Monitoring Program (CAMP) data for the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Dataset
Each summer, environmental community groups collect important data to determine if groupings of fish, shrimp and crab – what is called a community- can be used as an indicator of the health status of bays and estuaries. Sampling was conducted from May through September for the first years then from June through August. In 2018 and 2019, the sampling was conducted just once in each estuary. Community group members and staff sample six stations once a month in their designated estuary.
Fish, shrimps and crabs are collected with a beach seine net and later released live back to the water once identified and counted. From this, the community groups provide important information to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, including:
-identification and numbers of fish, shrimp and crab species;
-water conditions and samples;
-information on aquatic plants;
-sediment samples.
With this information, Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientists working with government agencies and universities can conduct analyses to determine the suitability of indicators to assess the health of bays and estuaries.
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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Species observations dataCSVEnglish French dataset CSV
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Data dictionaryCSVEnglish French guide CSV
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List of species namesCSVEnglish French guide CSV
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Summary by station by yearCSVEnglish French dataset CSV
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CAMP samplesCSVEnglish French dataset CSV
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CAMP station summaryFGDB/GDBEnglish guide FGDB/GDB
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CAMP station summaryFGDB/GDBFrench guide FGDB/GDB
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CAMP station summary (web service)ESRI RESTEnglish web_service ESRI REST
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CAMP station summary (web service)ESRI RESTFrench web_service ESRI REST
Geographic Information
Spatial Feature
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| Community Aquatic Monitoring Program (CAMP) data for the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Dataset |
Contact Information
Delivery Point: 343 Université Ave
City: Moncton
Administrative Area: New Brunswick
Postal Code: E1C 5K4
Country: Canada
Electronic Mail Address: Monica.Boudreau@dfo-mpo.gc.ca