The ArcticNet research programm is a Canadian network of over 230 researchers studying the Arctic’s human health, natural sciences, and social sciences. We supported principal investigators with adopting best practices in terms of data management by reviewing their data management plan in light of the FAIR Principles.
ArcticNet, Université Laval

Biodiversity extends beyond species, encompassing diverse interactions crucial for ecological dynamics and ecosystem functioning. Still, these interactions remain overwhelmingly overlooked in environmental management. Here, we assess the cumulative effects of 18 stressors on 193 species between 2010 and 2015 in the St. Lawrence marine ecosystem in eastern Canada. We use a novel approach that explicitly considers the less obvious yet no less significant effects arising from species interactions in a multiple stressors framework. We uncover overlooked threats, particularly for exploited or endangered fishes and marine mammals. This highlights potentially significant gaps in management and recovery strategies that generally overlook interactions. Our novel ecosystem-based approach fills this void by incorporating the less obvious yet no less significant effects arising from species interactions in a multiple stressors framework.

Recently, two independent analyses performed for the Scotian Shelf sought to assess cumulative effects to species (Beauchesne et al. 2023) and habitats (Murphy and Kelly 2023). The goal of this project was to combine both assessment into an ecosystem-scale cumulative effects assessment that considers direct effects to habitats and species as well as indirect effects to species arising from species interactions and habitat use. It results in the assessment of the cumulative effects of 17 environmental stressors on 21 habitats and 205 species of the Scotian Shelf Bioregion.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

The objective of this project was to update the assessment of cumulative effects on the food webs of the Scotian Shelf Bioregion with new data from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the distribution of beaked whale habitat and trophic relationships, and create a proof of concept interactive application to explore the assessment at the species scale. The expected outcomes of this project were to enhance our understanding of endangered beaked whale species and their ecosystem dynamics, ultimately leading to more effective management strategies and better-informed decision-making processes.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

After 30 years of data collection on Bylot Island, researchers have generated more than 20 databases used for long-term ecosystem monitoring. Throughout this project, we analyzed the specific challenges linked to these databases and we proposed concrete solutions to improve data management practices.
Pierre Legagneux, Université Laval

Assessment of the cumulative effects of 17 environmental drivers (climate: 4; coastal: 6, fisheries: 5; marine traffic: 2) on 205 species (marine species: 172 marine; marine mammals: 8; sea birds: 25) of the Scotian Shelf Bioregion in eastern Canada.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Assessment of the cumulative effects of 7 environmental stressors originating from marine vessel activities on the bank integrity, habitats, marine mammals and areas of cultural, heritage and archeological interest in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers.
Transport Canada

During this workshop we showed how to build Shiny web applications.
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Remote

We helped structure the GitHub repository and automate the deployment of the course SCI 1031 de la TÉLUQ. We also contributed to writing portions of two chapters of the course.
Élise Filotas, TÉLUQ

We developped a Shiny Application to generate reproducible reports for species at risk. After the release of the second version of the application, we enhanced the capabilities of DFO staff by providing training to maintain and further develop the application. The application is now actively maintained and developed by DFO (see DFO repository).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

During this workshop, we showed how to collaborate concretely and efficiently on projects with git and GitHub.
Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Remote

During this workshop, we showed, using concrete examples, how to manipulate and visualize spatial data with R.
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Remote

During this workshop, we discussed issues related to reproducibility and we showed how to organize your work process with R.
Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Remote

During this workshop, we showed the power of R tools to efficiently manipulate and visualize raster files.
Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Remote

eDrivers is an open knowledge platform focused on sharing knowledge on the distribution and intensity of environmental drivers such as shipping and commercial fisheries. This application provides a user interface to visualize the distribution and intensity of individual and combined drivers in the estuary and gulf of St. Lawrence.