Projects

Herring spawning events are among the few animal-driven phenomena that can be observed from space, and we have captured several remarkable examples along the coast of Newfoundland between 2020 and 2026. Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is an important forage fish harvested through both traditional and commercial fisheries. It also plays a critical role in the food web of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and many other ecosystems across the North Atlantic. The location and timing of

The SIMBA (Smart Whale) project is a satellite-based modelling project focused on the North Atlantic right whale, using satellite-derived environmental information to improve habitat modelling for the species. The goal of the project is to support modelers by providing data that helps them better understand and predict whale habitat and distribution in the North Atlantic. The project involves modelling the whale’s preferential habitat by using satellite-derived environmental

The Niskamoon project is a satellite-derived bathymetry project focused on mapping shallow water bathymetry in James Bay. The project uses data collected in the region to produce bathymetric maps of shallow waters, with the overall goal of extending mapping across the entire James Bay shoreline using satellite bathymetry. The work is based on satellite-derived bathymetry techniques, using data collected by the Cree community in James Bay during the summer of 2025. This in sit

The intertidal zone (IZ) mapping project is a satellite-based project focused on mapping the intertidal zone in the James Bay area of Eeyou Istchee. The purpose of the project is to determine the precise coastal zone, including the position of the water and land at low tide, which had previously never been officially mapped by the government. The mapping was carried out using multi-temporal and multi-date satellite imagery, processing both low tide and high tide conditions to

The Atlas project is a collaboration with academia focused on mapping the backshore of the coast of northern Quebec (Nunavik), with particular attention to sensitive habitats along the coast. The purpose of the project is to identify valuable habitats in coastal areas, especially for use in intervention planning in the case of maritime incidents such as oil spills. The mapping work was carried out across the entire Nunavik coast, from Kangiqsualujjuaq to the north of Labrador

The smart port project with the Port of Montreal focused on monitoring the environment around the construction zone of the future harbor at Contrecœur. It was a Canadian Space Agency–funded project for supporting space-based solutions for environmental monitoring around port development in the Saint Lawrence area. The project’s objective was to develop Earth observation solutions to monitor water turbidity, surface sediment, particulate matter, sediment plumes, shoreline chan

The SAMBA / EeyouSAT project was a Canadian Space Agency–funded initiative under the SmartEarth program. Its purpose was to develop satellite-based tools for monitoring coastal and ecosystem change in the James Bay region of Eeyou Istchee, with a strong emphasis on supporting ecosystem restoration, Indigenous-led conservation, and long-term environmental management. The main deliverables were geospatial products and monitoring services. These included bathymetry mapping, shor