Marine Environmental Quality (MEQ) refers to the status and trends of physical, chemical and biological conditions in the marine environment, and in some instances to the social and economic well-being of maritime people. One of the primary objectives of MEQ is to provide support and feedback to Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Integrated Management (IM) and Marine Protected Areas (MPA) programs. MEQ information will better allow scientists to understand the current status and future forecasts of ecosystem health for IM initiatives and MPA pilot projects, and in turn provide advice for ecosystem-based planners, decision-makers, and local communities. The MEQ program encompasses the research, monitoring, and reporting of coastal, estuarine, and offshore areas to detect signs of declining or improving health, and will be used as a predictive tool in assessing effects and taking mitigative action.

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