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The Maurice Lamontagne Institute is on a 32 hectare
site at Pointe aux Cenelles, near Sainte-Flavie.
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The research complex consists of three connected buildings spanning
some 25,000 square metres which include approximately 150 offices
and 70 laboratories.
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MLI's scientific wing houses biological, chemical
and physical research laboratories and offices, as well as offices
and workrooms for staff involved in hydrography, cartography and
remote sensing activities.
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Chemistry Laboratory.
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Scientific Wing Atrium.
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The building also includes a tank room,
measuring 1200 square metres: one third of its area is 7 metres high
to accomodate large tanks and equipment for special experimental
studies. The tanks hold fish, invertebrates and algae for studies on
reproduction, physiology, behaviour and ecosystems. Seven controlled
atmosphere units make it possible to conduct reduced scale
experiments.
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Tank Room.
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The administrative wing includes an exhibit hall,
the Estelle-Laberge Auditorium (250 seats), a cafeteria, specialized
library, computer centre, meeting and conference rooms,
administration offices, and merchandise reception area.
Library.
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Exhibit Hall.
Estelle Laberge Auditorium.
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The technological support wing consists of storage
areas and seven specialized workshops for maintaining and repairing
ships and launches, as well as for manufacturing and maintaining
specialized equipment.
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Workshops.
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The experimental basins and certain laboratories are fed freshwater
or sea water by gravity from underground reservoirs. Salt water
comes directly from the Estuary. This system, one of the most
important in Canada, permits large scale experimental studies in
laboratories.
Pumping Station.
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Pumping Station.
Sea Water Supply Network. For more details, click
on the diagram below.
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The Maurice Lamontagne Institute has access to ship and helicopter
services provided by the Canadian Coast Guard. Some of the vessels
are especially equiped for scientific research. Those most often
used are: the Calanus
II, the Frederick
G.Creed, the Martha
L. Black, the Alfred
Needler, the Hudson,
and the Teleost.
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