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"If you build it they will come": bivalve aquaculture boosts local biodiversity	Quebec 27/07/2009
The next time you sit down to a steaming bowl of mussels cooked in a savoury broth of wine and garlic, just think - the mussel farm where they were grown could be increasing the productivity and biodiversity of its local environment.

"Rechargeable" Scallops on Your Plate?

Quebec 28/09/2009

When we hear about organisms contaminated by heavy metals, we generally think of pollution from human activity. However, there are always exceptions to the rule and cadmium is one of them. This metal, which is used to manufacture rechargeable batteries among other things, also occurs naturally in the marine environment. Cadmium is leached out of soil by rain water and then transported by rivers to the marine environment.

A Different Kettle of Fish at the St. Andrews Biological Station	Maritimes 14/01/2008
Over the past quarter century, in response to the collapse of wild fish stocks and increasing consumer demand, fish aquaculture has rapidly become an economic mainstay for some coastal communities in Atlantic Canada.

A Home for Biodiversity Marine Data: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Coordinates the Canadian Node of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System	Maritimes 22/05/2012
Protecting and conserving the biodiversity and resources of ocean ecosystems, among other stewardship issues, requires access to a broad range of knowledge about the planet's marine environment, as well as services, tools and data analysis systems to enhance understanding of the challenges involved.

A Milestone for Ocean Observation: International Argo Program Reaches One-Millionth Profile	National 13/12/2012
On November 4th 2012, the international ocean observation program, Argo, passed a momentous milestone, collecting its one-millionth "profile" of ocean conditions in real-time since its launch in 2000. Over the years, Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientists have played key roles in making Argo what it is today – one of the most effective and comprehensive ocean observation systems in the world.

A Natural Food Storehouse for Whales - The Result of a Fragile and Unique Ocean Equilibrium	Quebec 03/02/2011
Located at the junction of the Quebec City, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and North Shore regions, the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is the site of a rich feeding ground for whales, both summer residents from the Atlantic and belugas that live there year-round.

A harpoon, a satellite, and a computer - tools of the trade for swordfish researchers	Maritimes 13/01/2009
Swordfish are notoriously difficult creatures to track and study. They are a highly migratory species and scientists simply didn't know how North Atlantic populations interrelated - if they related at all.

A health check-up for the beluga whale	Central and Arctic Pacific 14/04/2009
An Inuvialuit community works with scientists to monitor the population.