Sea-Floor Mapping: Ocean Knowledge from the Bottom Up
Multi-beam sonar has brought multiple benefits to
a fishing area off southwest Nova Scotia. Through detailed mapping of the
ocean floor, the advanced technology has opened up a multi-million dollar
scallop fishery..
Being on the cutting edge of marine
science is the name of the game at Fisheries and Oceans Canada - and for
good reason.
Canada is a maritime nation. Our country has the longest coastline in the
world, the longest inland waterway, largest archipelago and shares the
world's largest freshwater system.
Understanding the three oceans that surround Canada as well as its waterways
and aquatic resources is crucial if we want to ensure their sustainability.
Mastering that understanding is the challenge that scientists face each day
at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.