Institut des Sciences de la Mer de Rimouski (ISMER)

Institute of Sciences of the Rimouski Sea

The mission of the Institute of Sciences of the Rimouski Sea is dedicated to the discovery and advancement of the basic and applied knowledge of coastal environments, in order to be able to assess the impacts of human activity on our resources and develop the scientific and technical tools essential for the good management of our coastal heritage. University training of the 2nd and 3rd cycle in oceanography and the dissemination of this knowledge to the company are an integral part of this mission. ISMER's mission is defined in a sustainable development perspective and its researchers asks that their research results are used for better use of resources and to give tools to decision-makers to protect diversity and abundance. Species present in the marine environment. To be done, the ISMER has high-tech equipment, a water-fired aquacious station and an ultra-modern research vessel, Coriolis II. This ship, with a length of 50 m, is under the responsibility of Reformar.