Mariculture Site Permits For Québec Coastal Activities

Provincial coverage polygons contain permit information for mariculture activities in Québec. The dataset identifies businesses with permit numbers, authorized activity types, species, and site locations and areas. It is maintained by the regional directorates of MAPAQ.

Use Cases

• Map authorized mariculture site locations and area polygons to analyze spatial distribution of coastal aquaculture.
• Analyze permit data to identify businesses and their authorized activity types, such as seaweed cultivation or scallop breeding.
• Cross-reference species authorization with site polygons for environmental impact studies on specific marine areas.

Strengths

• Provides provincial coverage with polygon data for spatial analysis.
• Includes multiple specific data features: permit numbers, activity types, authorized species, and site areas.
• Data is sourced from official permits issued by government regional directorates (MAPAQ).

Limitations

• Unknown row count and dataset size limit analytical planning.
• Sample data and column definitions are unavailable, complicating initial assessment.
• Relies on automated translation for metadata, which may introduce inaccuracies.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Compiled from permits issued by regional directorates of MAPAQ.

Time Range

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Geography

Provincial coverage of Québec, Canada.