AZMP Shediac
Gulf of St Lawrence
Latitude:   47.7800     Longitude:   -64.0300

 Associated Investigators:
Stephane Plourde (zoo) ,
Michael Scarratt (phyto) ,   Michel Starr (phyto) ,   Marjolaine Blais (bottle) ,   Peter Galbraith (CTD)  

Related Web Sites:
[Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP)]   [St. Lawrence Global Observatory]  

Related Time Series:
[ Rimouski ]   [ Shediac Valley ]   [ Anticosti Gyre ]   [ Gaspé Current ]  

The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was implemented by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to detect, track and predict changes in the state and productivity of the northwestern Atlantic. AZMP is essential in order to tackle major issues such as the impact of climate change or to support the ecosystem approach to ensure conserving resources and protecting the marine environment. The Rimouski (depth: 335 m) and Shediac Valley (depth: 84 m) stations are two high-frequency sampling sites located in the western Gulf of St. Lawrence that are sampled on a weekly (Rimouski) or monthly (Shediac) basis from early spring to late fall. On each visit to these stations, a CTD profile is performed and samples for phytoplankton, nutrients, and extracted Chlorophyll are collected using Niskin bottles at fixed depths. Finally, zooplankton are vertically sampled from the bottom to the surface with a ring net (75 cm diameter, 200 µm mesh).

References:

Galbraith, P.S., Chasse, J., Gilbert, D., Larouche, P., Caverhill, C., Lefaivre, D., Brickman, D., Pettigrew, B., Devine, L., and Lafleur, C. 2014. Physical Oceanographic Conditions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 2013. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2014/062. vi + 84 p.


Devine, L., Plourde, S., Starr, M., St-Pierre, J.-F., St-Amand, L., Joly, P. and Galbraith, P. S. 2015. Chemical and Biological Oceanographic Conditions in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence during 2013. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2015/013. v + 45 pp.