Following the appointment of the new Cabinet, the Forest Sector now reports to the ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts, while the Wildlife and Parks Sectors report to the ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte aux changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs. Adjustments will be made to the website over time.
This report focuses on biodemographic parameters primarily related to reproduction and mortality of anadromous Arctic char sampled in the Five Mile Inlet system north of the community of Inukjuak. One of the main objectives of this study is to establish a reference state for this species before any potential new development can occur in this area of Nunavik.
Aerial surveys of the George River Caribou Herd (GRCH) have been conducted at two-year intervals since 2010. In 2018, the GRCH reached its lowest recorded population size of 5,500 caribou, a decline of over 99% since 1993.
A post-calving survey was conducted in July 2020, continuing the partnership between the governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec. The GRCH population was estimated at 8,100 individuals (+/- 6%; α = 0.10) in 2020, indicating a 47% increase since 2018. This population growth is primarily due to a very high proportion of calves (35%). However, survival of this cohort to adulthood remains potentially low.
The improvement in adult survival is reflected in an approximate 24% increase in the number of adults in the population since 2018. While this demographic update is encouraging, the status of the GRCH remains precarious due to its continuing low abundance and variability in adult and calf survival.
A sequence of survey results showing sustained growth will thus be needed to confirm whether the herd has entered a recovery phase.
Order made under the Quebec Fishery Regulations (1990) which modifies the content of this Regulation with regard to the periods, quotas, fishing gear and methods and the length or weight limits for fish applicable to the sport fishing for an area or part of it.
Order made under the Quebec Fishery Regulations (1990) which modifies the content of this Regulation with regard to the periods, quotas, fishing gear and methods and the length or weight limits for fish applicable to the sport fishing for an area or part of it.
Order made under the Quebec Fishery Regulations (1990) which modifies the content of this Regulation with regard to the periods, quotas, fishing gear and methods and the length or weight limits for fish applicable to the sport fishing for an area or part of it.
