Fisheries and Oceans Canada implemented a program to monitor aquatic invasive species (AIS) on the east Atlantic coast starting in 2006 (activities in the five Atlantic provinces). The data in this database are those of the Quebec region, whose territory is divided into three maritime sectors: Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Gaspésie and Côte-Nord of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The objectives of this program are to detect new AIS as quickly as possible, monitor their dispersal, and minimize the risk of introduction and dispersal of these species through awareness and rapid response.
This dataset contains a monitoring of sea water temperatures in 5 major sectors of Quebec (Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay) for 47 stations sampled over several years.
It is also possible to consult the dataset on invasive species monitoring: Aquatic invasive species (AIS) program of the eastern Atlantic coast from 2006 to 2019 - Data from Quebec's region
