DFO Quebec Region MLI museum collection
Citation
Miller R, Nozères C (2024). DFO Quebec Region MLI museum collection. Version 3.15. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tvrkn7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Marine organism collection of the Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. / Collection des organismes marins de l'Institut Maurice-Lamontage, Pêches et Océans Canada.Purpose
These data are for display on the OBIS portal and associated mapping programs and for download to personal computers for ad-hoc end-user analysis.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The lower Estuary and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence are the principal areas of interest, primarily as surveyed by scientific activities of DFO Quebec Region.Sampling
Specimens are collected from research and monitoring surveys in the region. New and rare occurrences submitted to the institute from various sources, such as commercial fishing, are also catalogued for the collection.Quality Control
The historical taxonomic names have been updated to currently-accepted (as of 2012) synonyms using the Taxon Match tool of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). The coordinates from survey samples have been validated. Historical specimens with locations based on place names have been given georeferenced positions using gazetteers (Canadian Geographical Names Data Base, Toponoymie Québec, VLIMAR) and Google Earth. IdentificationRemarks: Taxon originally identified as Ciona intestinalis was modified to Ciona gelatinosa given new information on the distribution of the arctic species in 2021.Method steps
- Specimens entered into the collection are given a unique, sequential record number (Acquisition Number). Collecting, geography, and ecology information were recorded on catalog sheets and entered into a Microsoft Access database. The records were exported with information on taxa, capture location, date, and other available details for posting in this OBIS dataset.
- This resource was created with assistance from OBIS Canada. DwC fields were populated after consultation between the resource creator and OBIS Canada.
Additional info
The museum collection includes additional specimens with imprecise capture location. Access Constraints: none Use Constraints: Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of the OBIS facility. For information purposes, email to info@iobis.org the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part. Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS. See http://www.iobis.org/data/policy/disclaimer for more details For OBIS Schema concept details see http://www.iobis.org/node/304 Distribution Distribution Media: HTTP Distribution Format: OBIS Schema Fees: NoneTaxonomic Coverages
Animal species (primarily fishes and invertebrates) identified to lowest level possible. A few Foraminifera are also present.
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Foraminiferarank: phylum
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Chromistarank: kingdom
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Chordatarank: phylum
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Tunicatarank: subphylum
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Agnatharank: superclass
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Piscesrank: superclass
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Vertebratarank: subphylum
Geographic Coverages
The specimens are mainly from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, but the collection also includes historical Arctic specimens, along with additional specimens from the NW Atlantic and a few from NE Pacific coasts.
Bibliographic Citations
- Brunel, P., Bossé, L. et Lamarche, G. 1998. Catalogue des invertébrés marins de l'estuaire et du golfe du Saint-Laurent. Publ. spéc. can. sci. halieut. aquat. 126. 405 p. -
- Miller, R. et Nozères, C. 2014. La collection d’organismes marins de l’Institut Maurice-Lamontagne (Ministère des Pêches et des Océans). Le Naturaliste canadien 140(1):66-72. - https://doi.org/10.7202/1034100ar
- Nozères, C., Bernier, D., Bourdages, H., and Isabel, L. 2022. Revision of fish and invertebrate catches based on original records and photos from the CCGS Teleost ecosystem survey in the Estuary and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence from 2004-2015. Can. Manuscr. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3239: iv + 164 p. - https://publications.gc.ca/site/fra/9.908072/publication.html
Contacts
Roberta Milleroriginator
position: Technician
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Maurice Lamontagne Institute
Mont-Joli
G5H 3Z4
Quebec
CA
Claude Nozères
metadata author
position: Biologist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Maurice Lamontagne Institute
Mont-Joli
G5H 3Z4
Quebec
CA
email: Claude.Nozeres@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-9300
Claude Nozères
custodian steward
position: Biologist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Maurice Lamontagne Institute
Mont-Joli
G5H 3Z4
Quebec
CA
email: Claude.Nozeres@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-9300
Claude Nozères
administrative point of contact
position: Biologist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Maurice Lamontagne Institute
Mont-Joli
G5H 3Z4
Quebec
CA
email: Claude.Nozeres@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-9300