(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . St. Lawrence River: In Depth – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1 [1] ['Claude Comtois', 'Dominique Robert', 'Mélanie Lemire', 'Dominic Lapointe', 'Gwyneth Anne Macmillan', 'Shin Koseki', 'Lucie Beaulieu', 'Jacob Stolle', 'Mathilde Jutras', 'Cédric Chavanne'] Date: 2022-11-16 19:33:08+00:00 Shutterstock November 16, 2022 Warming waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are disrupting commercial fishing The warming observed in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is causing upheaval in the balance of the species living there. That is having direct repercussions on the commercial fishing sector. CANADIAN PRESS/Nigel Quinn October 26, 2022 The effects of post-tropical storm Fiona were felt at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River Storm Fiona caused a lot of property damage and erosion on the Canadian coast. But its effects are also felt in the depths of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. (Shutterstock) October 12, 2022 Ballast water management is reducing the flow of invasive species into the Great Lakes Ballast water release from ocean vessels has been a major source of invasive species in the Great Lakes for over 60 years. (Matt Miner Collection) October 7, 2022 Discovering the three largest shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence River The St. Lawrence is one of the most difficult rivers in the world to navigate. It has been the site of collisions, groundings and shipwrecks. Several thousand wrecks lie beneath its surface. (Geneviève Dupéré) September 16, 2022 Exploring the St. Lawrence River through the performing arts This article crosses from the river to the stage, to explore the St. Lawrence at the meeting point of marine and freshwater sciences, the fishing, maritime and port industries, and the circus arts. Shutterstock September 7, 2022 Navigating climate change: How shipping is adapting in the St. Lawrence The maritime and port industries are integrating climate change into their business models and introducing different adaptive measures. (Pierre-Yves Daoust) August 31, 2022 What you should know about eating grey seal meat and products from the Gulf of St. Lawrence Choose the meat, liver and heart of young grey seals (less than six weeks old) and apply standard sanitary measures when handling seals and their products. Shutterstock August 24, 2022 A gourmet revival for St. Lawrence River marine algae The abundance, versatility and quality of seaweed from the St. Lawrence makes this resource a real asset for Québec. We must now integrate it into our kitchens. (Environment and Climate Change Canada) August 19, 2022 Contaminants of emerging concern, found in sunscreens and plastics, end up in the St. Lawrence River UV absorbents and industrial antioxidants are used in many household goods to protect them from UV radiation. They can have an adverse impact on ecosystems. (Cristina Charette) August 10, 2022 St. Lawrence River zones that are hostile to invasive species can be refuges for native fish Wetlands can help limit the spread of the voracious round goby, an invasive species that has infiltrated the Great Lakes and has become widespread in the St. Lawrence River. (Shutterstock) August 3, 2022 How the St. Lawrence Seaway will continue to become more important to the economy Approximately 8,000 merchant vessels travel the St. Lawrence each year. Its ports have become the catalysts that link trade, development and industrial innovation. (Shutterstock) July 27, 2022 We must rethink the way we build along the St. Lawrence River The sustainable and inclusive development of the St. Lawrence River is essential. A prolonged laissez-faire attitude will have harmful consequences on people and the environment. (Groupe Facebook Grandes Marées 2010) July 6, 2022 Can scientists predict when the next exceptional high tide will occur along the St. Lawrence River? Popular belief suggests the highest tides in the St. Lawrence River are reached around the equinoxes. In truth, they arrive close to the solstices. (Shutterstock) June 29, 2022 The St. Lawrence River tourism industry: Caught between fantasy and reality The tourist appeal of the St. Lawrence River dates to the 19th century. Residents and summer visitors have rubbed shoulders ever since, but not necessarily shared the same ideas about its attractions. (Simon Laroche) June 22, 2022 The common eider sea duck contributes to its own conservation by donating its feathers The common eider nests in colonies on islands of the St. Lawrence estuary. The down that the female duck takes to fill her nest has exceptional insulating properties. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/ca/topics/st-lawrence-river-in-depth-122698 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/