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Aquatic invaders under high surveillance

17/04/2013

Quebec

Have you heard of the green crab, skeleton shrimp, golden star tunicate or other tunicates? No? Believe it or not, these invasive species have besieged Quebec waters completely unnoticed.

Characterizing Habitats to Better Protect Species at Risk

21/03/2013

Quebec

In the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence, the biological diversity is remarkable, and reflects this vast area's wide range of environmental conditions.

Behind the science

19/02/2013

National

Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientists will tell you: if you're keen to know what's going on in our oceans, there's only one way to go—collect data in the field.

Mysteries of the Deep

23/01/2013

Quebec

This is a story of discovery and coincidence. It is a story that Richard Sanfaçon is very well placed to tell.

A Milestone for Ocean Observation: International Argo Program Reaches One-Millionth Profile

13/12/2012

National

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.

Proteomics Research Leads to New Tests for Bitter Crab Disease, Determining When Crabs Will Molt and More

14/11/2012

Newfoundland and Labrador

Aquatic biotechnology includes genomics, a discipline that aims to decipher and understand the entire genetic information content of plants, animals and fish, as well as micro-organisms.