Shellfish Water Classification Program – Marine Water Quality Data in Quebec

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This dataset provides marine bacteriological water quality data for bivalve shellfish harvest areas in Quebec, Canada. Shellfish harvest area water temperature and salinity data are also provided as adjuncts to the interpretation of fecal coliform density data. The latter is the indicator of fecal matter contamination monitored annually by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) within the framework of the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP). The geospatial positions of the sampling sites are also provided.

These data are collected by ECCC for the purpose of making recommendations on the classification of shellfish harvest area waters. ECCC recommendations are reviewed and adopted by Regional Interdepartmental Shellfish Committees prior to regulatory implementation by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

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Delivery Point: 335 River Road

City: Ottawa

Administrative Area: ON

Postal Code: K1V 1C7

Country: Canada

Electronic Mail Address: ec.msqeinformation-wqmsinformation.ec@canada.ca

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