Scientific Activities in Banc-des-Américains

The shallows of Banc-des-Américains form a vast biological crossroads where numerous species of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals converge in an impressive swirl of food abundance.
The Banc-des-Américains Marine Protected Area is located offshore, at the eastern end of the Gaspé Peninsula, extending from the tip of Forillon. It covers an area of 1000 km2. It includes many commercially harvested fish species, whales and various species at risk, including certain wolffish species. The habitat is rich and the species find anideal place for feeding, breeding, resting and migration.
Many scientific research activities have demonstrated the unique richness of this ecosystem, prompting both the Canadian and Quebec governments to collaboratively establish the Banc-des-Américains marine protected area. Discover the scientific activities carried out to ensure proper monitoring of this rich and unique area of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.