Marine monitoring network in Quebec could help improve environmental regulations
Scientists have deployed a new marine monitoring network in Quebec's St. Lawrence River to track seismic activity, whale calls, and human noise. The study suggests this technology could significantly improve environmental regulation and data collection.
Why it matters
Innovative multi-purpose monitoring systems provide a more efficient way to manage environmental protection and industrial impact.
By Jean-Benoit Legault, The Canadian Press
MONTREAL — A new marine monitoring system that can detect undersea earthquakes, whale songs, ship noise and tidal activity could help improve environmental regulations, according to a recently-published study.
The monitoring network, developed by scientists from McGill University, Natural Resources Canada, the Université du Québec à Montréal and Dalhousie University, has been deployed in Quebec’s Bas-Saint-Laurent region along the south shore of the lower St. Lawrence River.
It combines underwater instruments with monitoring stations on the coast and land and allows for the simultaneous monitoring of earthquakes, water behaviour, human activity, and whales. This system provides “a comprehensive picture of what’s happening in, under, and at far distances from the water” — all with a single device.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in