Science Annual Report 2008-2009

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Table of Contents

• Message from the Assistant Deputy Minister of Science
• Key Accomplishments

Section 1: Major Themes of 2008-2009

A Century of Marine Research

• The St. Andrews Biological Station and the Pacific Biological Station Celebrate 100 Years of Operation

Climate Change

• Assessing and Preparing for Emerging Risks and Opportunities
• Killer Whales and Declining Sea Ice: Did You Know?

Section 2: Science that Matters to Canadians

Targeted Research

• Northern Shrimp Survival Strategy Could Backfire if Oceans Warm
• Ecosystem Research: The Strait of Georgia in a World of Change
• The Strait of Georgia Then and Now: Did You Know?
• A Decade of Scientific Research at the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park
• Krill: Did You Know?
• Marine Fish Community Changes in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
• A Canadian Perspective on Ocean Acidification
• Ocean Acidification: Did You Know?
• Hypoxia Assessment in Canadian Marine Waters
• Fatal Red Tide in the St. Lawrence Estuary
• CSI-like Techniques and Fish Otoliths Resolve Life History Mysteries
• Innovative Bluefin Tuna Research Aids International Stock Management
• First Nations Collaboration Aids in Tracking Endangered Inner Bay of Fundy Salmon
• Blending Aboriginal and Scientific Knowledge to Explore First Nations Clam Gardens
• Wharves and Breakwaters: Did You Know?
• Experimental Lakes Celebrates 40 Years of Whole-Ecosystem Research

Monitoring

• State-of-the-Art System for the Prediction of Atmosphere, Ocean and Ice Conditions
• Three Decades of Fisheries Data Reveal Climatic Trigger for Changing Fish Distribution
• Argo Floats Contribute to Labrador Sea Monitoring
• Ecosystem Research Probes the Lower Food Web in the Beaufort Sea
• DFO Contributes to Arctic Biodiversity Assessment
• Exploring the Diversity of Deepwater Ciscoes
• Four-hundredth Mission to the Rimouski Monitoring Station: Hypoxia and Acidification Observed in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
• Tracking Striped Bass in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
• Probing Winter Waters to Assess Fish Stocks

Advice

• Sustainable Fisheries Framework Finalized
• Assessing the Status of Atlantic Cod Stocks
• DNA Markers Aid in Mussel Seed Stock Evaluation
• Regulatory Research on Ecosystem Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture
• A Well of Expertise in Aquaculture Systems
• Hydrographic Surveys Highlight Diversity of Applications
• Hydrographers Support New Small Craft Harbours Project in Pangnirtung
• Activities in Support of Species at Risk

Management of Data and Information

• Real-Time Ocean Data Collection Nearly Doubles
• BioChem Archives: Did You Know?

Data Products and Services

• Modernizing the Delivery of Navigation Products
• Kitimat: New Charts Aid Navigation for West Coast Port
• Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2008
• Strategic Science Outreach

Section 3: Recognizing Excellence

Awards