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

At Arctus, we are committed to ensuring that our expertise serves the public good. For several years, we have been working with a variety of Canadian public agencies to provide daily ice monitoring during the critical spring thaw period. To achieve this, we rely on a wide range of sensors to deliver the most comprehensive situational awareness possible during critical events. While optical sensors are widely used in public safety applications, they are often limited by cloud

At Arctus, we love to do science. But sometimes, science needs a little help to convey its message efficiently. In May 2026, we worked with Prof. Deborah Benkort from UQAR on a project funded by MEOPAR to produce a collection of images representing melting glaciers from space. Those images were then printed in large formats and presented at an exhibition at Carnaversail with several other artists, all presenting art pieces inspired by the effect of climate change on those emb

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 Nunavik mapping project (Atlas) is a project to map the backshore of the coast, with a focus on identifying sensitive habitats and valuable coastal areas. The work involves mapping land use and land cover across the entire Nunavik coast in northern Quebec, producing datasets that highlight areas that need protection, particularly in the case of a maritime incident such as an oil spill. The mapping was carried out using satellite data and artificial intelligence models to

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