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EAUX COTIERES CANADA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- River class
1, record 1, English, River%20class
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new class of guided-missile destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy. Not to be confused with the River class that served in World War II. 2, record 1, English, - River%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe Fleuves et rivières
1, record 1, French, classe%20Fleuves%20et%20rivi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les navires de la classe Fleuves et rivières constitueront la principale composante de la puissance de combat maritime du Canada, qui [lui] permettra de continuer de surveiller et de défendre [ses] eaux côtières et de contribuer de façon importante aux opérations navales internationales aux côtés de [ses] alliés. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20Fleuves%20et%20rivi%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre la classe Fleuves et rivières contemporaine avec la classe River, dont les frégates ont servi pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Les navires de la classe Fleuves et rivières ont une date de mise en service prévue au début des années 2030. 3, record 1, French, - classe%20Fleuves%20et%20rivi%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Law of the Sea
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign fishing
1, record 2, English, foreign%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Coastal Fisheries Protection Act (CFPA) protects Canada's fisheries resources from foreign fishing ... and regulates access by foreign fishing vessels ... 2, record 2, English, - foreign%20fishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Droit de la mer
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche étrangère
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la protection des pêches côtières(LPPC) protège les ressources halieutiques du Canada contre l'activité de pêche étrangère [et] réglemente l'accès des navires de pêche étrangers aux eaux de pêche canadiennes [...] 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Equipment
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Arctic and offshore patrol ship
1, record 3, English, Arctic%20and%20offshore%20patrol%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AOPS 2, record 3, English, AOPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), designated the Harry DeWolf-class, will enhance the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) ability to assert Canadian sovereignty in Arctic and coastal Canadian waters, and support international operations as required. 2, record 3, English, - Arctic%20and%20offshore%20patrol%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Matériel naval
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire de patrouille extracôtier et de l'Arctique
1, record 3, French, navire%20de%20patrouille%20extrac%C3%B4tier%20et%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NPEA 1, record 3, French, NPEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les navires de patrouille extracôtiers et de l'Arctique(NPEA), qui appartiennent à la classe Harry DeWolf, viendront renforcer la capacité de la Marine royale canadienne(MRC) à affirmer la souveraineté du Canada dans les eaux arctiques et côtières canadiennes, et à soutenir les opérations internationales au besoin. 1, record 3, French, - navire%20de%20patrouille%20extrac%C3%B4tier%20et%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coastal Ocean Water Level Information System
1, record 4, English, Coastal%20Ocean%20Water%20Level%20Information%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COWLIS 1, record 4, English, COWLIS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Coastal and Ocean Water Level Information System 2, record 4, English, Coastal%20and%20Ocean%20Water%20Level%20Information%20System
- COWLIS 2, record 4, English, COWLIS
- Coastal and Oceanic Water Level Information System 3, record 4, English, Coastal%20and%20Oceanic%20Water%20Level%20Information%20System
- COWLIS 3, record 4, English, COWLIS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coastal Ocean Water Level Information System (COWLIS). This system is being developed privately in response to marine shipping, safety and resource management requirements and it integrates the real time telemetering of modern tide gauges into the data network. A central system gathers the tidal data from numerous gauges via modems, and the user can gain access to this data via special COWLIS "Tideview" software operating on a PC. 4, record 4, English, - Coastal%20Ocean%20Water%20Level%20Information%20System
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coastal Ocean Water Level Information System; COWLIS: title and initialism used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - Coastal%20Ocean%20Water%20Level%20Information%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur le niveau des eaux côtières et océaniques
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20niveau%20des%20eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20et%20oc%C3%A9aniques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SINECO 2, record 4, French, SINECO
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Système d'information sur les niveaux d'eau côtiers et océaniques 3, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20niveaux%20d%27eau%20c%C3%B4tiers%20et%20oc%C3%A9aniques
unofficial, masculine noun
- SINECO 3, record 4, French, SINECO
unofficial, masculine noun
- SINECO 3, record 4, French, SINECO
- Système d'information sur les niveaux des eaux côtières et océaniques 4, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20niveaux%20des%20eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20et%20oc%C3%A9aniques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système opérationnel d’observations et de prévisions de niveaux d’eau exploité et supporté par le Service hydrographique du Canada (SHC) - Région du Québec [...] 5, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20niveau%20des%20eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20et%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des données de prévision des niveaux d’eau ont été intégrées au Système d’information sur le niveau des eaux côtières et océaniques (SINECO). L’usage de cet outil renforce la sécurité du transport maritime sur le Saint-Laurent et facilite la planification des chargements outre-mer des navires. 6, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20niveau%20des%20eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20et%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système d’information sur le niveau des eaux côtières et océaniques; SINECO : titre et sigle en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20niveau%20des%20eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20et%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program
1, record 5, English, Shellfish%20Water%20Quality%20Protection%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program, Environment Canada is responsible for monitoring bacterial water quality in shellfish growing areas. These surveys represent a substantial commitment of effort and resources to ensure the proper evaluation of approximately 25,000 km of Atlantic coastline. Water surveys are used to determine the classification of coastal waters as to their suitability for the harvesting of molluscan shellfish. The surveys are based on the sanitary and bacteriological water quality conditions in the area. The Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program also promotes pollution prevention, remediation and restoration of shellfish growing areas. 1, record 5, English, - Shellfish%20Water%20Quality%20Protection%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de salubrité des eaux coquillières
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20coquilli%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par le truchement du Programme de salubrité des eaux coquillières, Environnement Canada est responsable de la surveillance du taux de bactéries dans l'eau des aires de croissance des coquillages. Un niveau substantiel d’efforts est nécessaires pour assurer l'évaluation adéquate des quelques 25 ooo km du littoral atlantique. Des relevés d’analyses bactériologiques permettent de déterminer quelles eaux côtières conviennent le mieux à la récolte de mollusques. Ces relèves se fondent sur la qualité sanitaire et bactériologique de l'eau de la région. Le Programme de salubrité des eaux coquillières favorise aussi la prévention de la pollution et la biorestauration des zones de croissance des mollusques. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20coquilli%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coastal
1, record 6, English, coastal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coastal waters of Canada 2, record 6, English, - coastal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
eaux côtières du Canada(à ne pas confondre avec les eaux territoriales du Canada). 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%B4tier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- costero 1, record 6, Spanish, costero
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecosystems
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Marine Ecosystem Observatories
1, record 7, English, Marine%20Ecosystem%20Observatories
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MEOS 1, record 7, English, MEOS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Marine Ecosystem Observatory 1, record 7, English, Marine%20Ecosystem%20Observatory
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Environment Canada jointly maintain a network of weather buoys in the coastal and offshore waters of British Columbia ... Thus the two departments are now working towards the concept of "Marine Ecosystem ObServatories" (MEOS) , adding new instruments to the buoys for measurements of ocean water properties and key biological fields. 1, record 7, English, - Marine%20Ecosystem%20Observatories
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écosystèmes
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Observatoires d'écosystèmes marins
1, record 7, French, Observatoires%20d%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20marins
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MEOS 1, record 7, French, MEOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Observatoire d'écosystèmes marins 1, record 7, French, Observatoire%20d%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20marins
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada et Environnement Canada opèrent conjointement un réseau de bouées météorologiques dans les eaux côtières ainsi qu'au large de la Colombie-Britannique... Les deux ministères travaillent donc maintenant vers le concept d’Observatoires d’Écosystèmes Marins(Marine Ecosystem ObServatories ou MEOS), ajoutant de nouveaux instruments aux bouées pour mesurer les propriétés des eaux océaniques ainsi que des champs biologiques clés. 1, record 7, French, - Observatoires%20d%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20marins
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Law of the Sea
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waters of Canadian interest 1, record 8, English, waters%20of%20Canadian%20interest
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes: waters over which Canada claims jurisdiction, such as inland waters, internal waters and the territorial sea; waters where Canada licenses or otherwise exercises control over activities, such as offshore mineral exploration and fishing, including those waters outside the territorial sea covered by the Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones Act, the Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Act, and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act; waters where by international agreement, Canada has some jurisdiction or responsibility, including waters covered by the Canada-US Joint Plan, the Canada-Denmark Agreement for Co-operation relating to the Marine Environment; and waters where the federal government instructs agencies to exercise control and/or conduct operations. 1, record 8, English, - waters%20of%20Canadian%20interest
Record 8, Key term(s)
- water of Canadian interest
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Droit de la mer
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eaux d'intérêt canadien
1, record 8, French, eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont comprises dans ces eaux : les eaux sur lesquelles le Canada a une juridiction, telles les eaux intérieures, les eaux côtières et la mer territoriale; les eaux pour lesquelles le Canada délivre des licences ou assure un contrôle des activités, notamment l'exploration minière au large et la pêche hauturière, y compris les eaux se trouvant en dehors de la mer territoriale prévue dans la Loi sur la mer territoriale; les eaux pour lesquelles, en vertu d’un accord international, le Canada possède une juridiction ou responsabilité, y compris les eaux visées par le Plan commun Canada-États-Unis et l'Accord de coopération Canada-Danemark pour la coopération relative au milieu marin; les eaux dans lesquelles le gouvernement fédéral ordonne à des organismes d’assurer un contrôle ou de diriger des opérations. 1, record 8, French, - eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Plan d’urgence de la GCC [Garde côtière canadienne] en cas de déversements en milieu marin. 1, record 8, French, - eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record 8, Key term(s)
- eau d'intérêt canadien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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