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Show you care, keep your distance Did you know that disturbances related to navigation, even with a small boat, can impact the health and reproduction of beluga whales and the survival of their young? 
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Recreational Fishing in Quebec: Why Should You Know About Current Regulations? Recreational groundfish fishing in the Saguenay Fjord, Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence, which is carried out for pleasure, must be in compliance with the rules. 
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Reducing the Impact of Noise on Marine Mammals at Risk: Share Your Opinion The Government of Canada is seeking comments from Canadians until September 22 on the proposed version of the Action Plan to Reduce the Impact of Noise on the Beluga Whale and Other Marine Mammals at Risk in the St. Lawrence Estuary. 
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Visit the Maurice Lamontagne Institute, where discoveries await! All summer, until August 30, the Maurice Lamontagne Institute is offering one-hour guided tours in English and French. Visitors, accompanied by interpretive guides, will learn about the biodiversity of the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence and the work scientists are doing to preserve it. 
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Things to Know About Inshore Rescue Boat Stations For the safety of recreational boaters, the Canadian Coast Guard operates 26 inshore rescue boat stations in Canada, 6 of which are located along the St. Lawrence River. 
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Strategies for Rebuilding the Atlantic Mackerel Stock Commercial Atlantic mackerel landings have decreased considerably in recent years. This stock declined in the late 1990s and then collapsed to an all‑time low in the 2010s. Projections suggest that, given the current quota, the probability of the stock increasing in the next two years is 50%. Analyses suggest that mackerel recruitment and conditions are negatively affected by warming water temperatures and the reduced availability of their prey of choice, zooplankton. 
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A Winning Formula for Networking and Sharing Expertise Representatives from nine of the Coastal Restoration Fund’s recipient organizations were invited to participate in workshops held in March 2019 at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute. The workshop format promoted interaction and networking among the recipient organizations and experts in various fields. 
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Make a Historic Stop! Champlain Boulevard now has a new rest area featuring the Canadian Coast Guard! 
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New Associate Regional Director General for Quebec Fisheries and Oceans Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean‑Yves Savaria as Associate Regional Director General. Based at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute in Mont-Joli, Mr. Savaria is replacing Sylvie Pelletier. 
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