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PMZA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency monitoring site
1, record 1, English, high%2Dfrequency%20monitoring%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program derives its information on the state of the marine ecosystem from data collected at a network of sampling locations (high-frequency monitoring sites, cross-shelf sections) … high-frequency monitoring sites complement the sampling by providing more detailed information on seasonal-scale changes in ecosystem properties. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20monitoring%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site de monitorage à haute fréquence
1, record 1, French, site%20de%20monitorage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PMZA [Programme de Monitorage de la Zone Atlantique] tire ses renseignements sur l'état de l'écosystème marin de données recueillies dans un réseau de lieux d’échantillonnage(sites de monitorage à haute fréquence et sections transversales du plateau) […] les sites de monitorage à haute fréquence placés à des endroits stratégiques complètent l'échantillonnage en fournissant des données détaillées sur les variations saisonnières des propriétés de l'écosystème. 1, record 1, French, - site%20de%20monitorage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecosystems
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Zone%20Monitoring%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AZMP 1, record 2, English, AZMP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) was implemented in 1998 with the aim of increasing Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO) capacity to understand, describe, and forecast the state of the marine ecosystem and quantifying the changes in the ocean's physical, chemical, and biological properties and the predator–prey relationships of marine resources. 2, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Zone%20Monitoring%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Atlantic Zone Monitoring Programme
- Atlantic Zonal Monitoring Programme
- Atlantic Zonal Monitoring Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écosystèmes
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de monitorage de la zone Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20monitorage%20de%20la%20zone%20Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMZA 1, record 2, French, PMZA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Programme de monitorage de la zone Atlantique(PMZA) [...] vise à collecter et [à] analyser l'information biologique, chimique et physique recueillie sur le terrain afin de(1) caractériser et [de] comprendre les causes de la variabilité océanique aux échelles saisonnières, interannuelles et décadales, [de](2) fournir les ensembles de données pluridisciplinaires qui sont nécessaires pour établir des relations entre les variables biologiques, chimiques et physiques et [de](3) fournir les données pour le développement durable des activités océaniques. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20monitorage%20de%20la%20zone%20Atlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ocean activity
1, record 3, English, ocean%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) ... provides data to support the sound development of ocean activities. 1, record 3, English, - ocean%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Biologie marine
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité océanique
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Programme de monitorage de la zone Atlantique(PMZA) [...] fournit des données pour appuyer le développement durable des activités océaniques. 1, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Biología Marina
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad oceánica
1, record 3, Spanish, actividad%20oce%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dado que las actividades oceánicas tienen lugar bajo el agua, tendemos a olvidarnos de que la degradación oceánica es una realidad que está en marcha desde hace ya muchas décadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - actividad%20oce%C3%A1nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Atlantic continental shelf
1, record 4, English, Northwest%20Atlantic%20continental%20shelf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AZMP [Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program] derives its information on the state of the marine ecosystem from data collected at a network of sampling locations … The sampling design provides valuable information on the natural variability in physical, chemical, and biological properties of the Northwest Atlantic continental shelf … 1, record 4, English, - Northwest%20Atlantic%20continental%20shelf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateau continental de l’Atlantique Nord-Ouest
1, record 4, French, plateau%20continental%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PMZA [Programme de monitorage de la zone Atlantique] tire ses renseignements sur l'état de l'écosystème marin de données recueillies dans un réseau de lieux d’échantillonnage […] Le plan d’échantillonnage fournit des renseignements précieux sur la variabilité naturelle des propriétés physiques, chimiques et biologiques du plateau continental de l'Atlantique Nord-Ouest […] 1, record 4, French, - plateau%20continental%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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