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NURSERY AREA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rearing area
1, record 1, English, rearing%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nursery area 2, record 1, English, nursery%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area where young fish are known to concentrate. 2, record 1, English, - rearing%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - rearing%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de croissance
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où les jeunes poissons se concentrent. 1, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20croissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20croissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common nursery area 1, record 2, English, common%20nursery%20area
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantifying habitat quality is especially important for larval fish that inhabit estuaries because estuaries are a common nursery area for many species and because estuaries are subject to a multitude of human related stressors such as eutrophication, contaminant loading, and loss of physical habitat. 1, record 2, English, - common%20nursery%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire d'alevinage commune
1, record 2, French, aire%20d%27alevinage%20commune
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nursery area
1, record 3, English, nursery%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nursery ground 2, record 3, English, nursery%20ground
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of resting area that provides cover and food for young fish. 3, record 3, English, - nursery%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resting area: An area in which a certain species is known to habitually sleep or rest 3, record 3, English, - nursery%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire d'alevinage
1, record 3, French, aire%20d%27alevinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'habitat du poisson peut être défini comme tout lieu dans les lacs, cours d'eau, terrains humides, estuaires et océans dont dépend, soit directement, soit indirectement, le déroulement du cycle de vie du poisson. Les frayères, les aires d'alevinage et de grossissement, les aires d'alimentation et les voies migratoires sont tous des exemples d'habitat du poisson. 2, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27alevinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'alevinage : Terme en usage chez Pêches et Océans Canada. 3, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27alevinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nursery area closure 1, record 4, English, nursery%20area%20closure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermeture de zone de croissance
1, record 4, French, fermeture%20de%20zone%20de%20croissance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-risk nursery area
1, record 5, English, low%2Drisk%20nursery%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouponnière pour nourrissons à faible risque
1, record 5, French, pouponni%C3%A8re%20pour%20nourrissons%20%C3%A0%20faible%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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