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• Aquatic invaders under high surveillance

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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.

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