Map companion: Pacific Region - Science field operations 2026­­­–2027

dẕenēs̱ hoti’e, wayʼ, yaù, hello!

Have you heard?

The latest edition of Fieldnotes is now available! This web mapping application is an annual compendium of science field research and monitoring conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and collaborators.

Field work takes place in the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, as well as the freshwater bodies of participating DFO Regions:

• Pacific
• Arctic
• Ontario and Prairie
• Maritimes
• Gulf

Web map features

Users can access the following interactive map features in the 2026–2027 edition of Fieldnotes:

• Learn about field operations by:
  • clicking an orange square
  • searching for keywords
  • filtering by environment type
  • selecting an area of interest
  • browsing the list panel or table
• Share links to selected operations
• Export text summaries to Excel
• Overlay reference information such as Indigenous communities or watersheds

Enjoy your Fieldnotes explorations!

A culture of collaboration

Collaboration is in our DNA – indeed, it is critical to delivering our science mandate.

Across 2026-2027, we expect to partner with 131 collaborators to advance research and monitoring through 81 field operations.

In addition, we anticipate that 55 unique Indigenous collaborators will participate in 44 % of these field operations!

By engaging respectfully, meaningfully, and with intentionality—and by remaining open to learning from Indigenous communities—we strengthen our relationships. In doing so, we generate science that is more robust, transparent, and relevant to the ecosystems and communities it affects. Learn more about the 2026-2027 fieldnotes.

Timeline

2018

Coastal pilot project: DFO shares details of 25 field operations with First Nations.

Joint science workshop to obtain DFO and First Nations feedback.

2019

First edition: 57 field operations, broader geographic scope, extra content, and shared publicly.

2020

Second edition: start of pandemic, 65 field operations, critical work occurs in accordance with health guidance.

2021

Third edition: a year into pandemic, 82 field operations, most work resumes, data added to Open Government.

2022

Fourth edition: 97 field operations, new collaboration visualizer.

Online survey to inform next generation of Fieldnotes.

2023

Fifth edition: 101 field operations, five-year retrospective.

2024

Sixth edition (PDF, 40.5 MB): 99 field operations, launch of new web map format.

2025

Seventh edition (PDF, 159 MB): 94 field operations, additional map functionality.

2026

Eighth edition: 81 field operations; five regions participating.

Connect with us

Are you an Indigenous youth interested in science?

• Suggestions on how we can improve engagement?
• Interested in advancing collaborative research and monitoring?
• Need help with the Fieldnotes web app?
• Email Fieldnotes-NotesDeTerrain@dfo-mpo.gc.ca