Human activities influence on benthic ecosystems within a sub-Arctic industrial harbour area

Sep 1, 2015

This project is structured on three chapters:

characterize infaunal communities and sediment parameters in benthic ecosystems around Sept-Îles (Canada)
test ecological indicators to assess the Environmental Status in regard to cumulative impacts
evaluate the influence of human activities on these ecosystems

I selected the region of Sept-Îles in Québec, where numerous human activities vary in local intensity (e.g. international shipping, fisheries, city and industrial waste waters).

Data gathered during this project include benthic infaunal communities composition, sediment abiotic parameters (e.g. organic matter, grain-size, heavy-metals), and spatial distribution of selected human activities.

PhD

Elliot Dreujou

Marine ecology researcher

Publications

Multiple human activities in coastal benthic ecosystems: Introducing a metric of cumulative exposure

This article is the third chapter of my PhD thesis.

Elliot Dreujou, David Beauchesne, Remi M Daigle, Julie Carrière, Fanny Noisette, Christopher W McKindsey, Philippe Archambault

Multiple human activities in coastal benthic ecosystems: Introducing a metric of cumulative exposure

Holistic environmental monitoring in ports as an opportunity to advance sustainable development, marine science, and social inclusiveness

Integration piece of all the projets done in the Baie des Sept Îles.

Filippo Ferrario, Carlos A. S. Araújo, Simon Bélanger, Daniel Bourgault, Julie Carrière, Charlotte Carrier-Belleau, Elliot Dreujou, Ladd Erik Johnson, S. Kim Juniper, Raphael Mabit, Christopher W. McKindsey, Lindsey Ogston, Manon M. M. Picard, Richard Saint-Louis, Émilie Saulnier-Talbot, Jean-Luc Shaw, Nadine Templeman, Thomas W. Therriault, Jean-Eric Tremblay, Philippe Archambault

Holistic environmental monitoring in ports as an opportunity to advance sustainable development, marine science, and social inclusiveness

Determining the ecological status of benthic coastal communities: A case in an anthropized sub-arctic area

This article is the second chapter of my PhD thesis.

Elliot Dreujou, Nicolas Desroy, Julie Carrière, Lisa Tréau de Coeli, Christopher W. McKindsey, Philippe Archambault

Determining the ecological status of benthic coastal communities: A case in an anthropized sub-arctic area

Influence des activités humaines sur les écosystèmes benthiques d’une zone industrialo-portuaire subarctique – Application d’indicateurs de statut écologique et prédiction de la structure des communautés

Coastal and ocean environments are influenced by human activities worldwide, the impacts of which can significantly modify the …

Elliot Dreujou

Influence des activités humaines sur les écosystèmes benthiques d’une zone industrialo-portuaire subarctique – Application d’indicateurs de statut écologique et prédiction de la structure des communautés

Biodiversity and habitat assessment of coastal benthic communities in a sub-arctic industrial harbor area

This article is the first chapter of my PhD thesis.

Elliot Dreujou, Christopher W. McKindsey, Cindy Grant, Lisa Tréau de Coeli, Richard St-Louis, Philippe Archambault

Biodiversity and habitat assessment of coastal benthic communities in a sub-arctic industrial harbor area

Chapitre 4 - Qualité des sédiments

This chapter presents results obtained for the environnemental monitoring program of the Baie des Sept-Îles, lead by INREST.

Richard St-Louis, Jean-Carlos Montero-Serrano, Philippe Archambault, Elliot Dreujou, Geneviève Faille, Julie Carrière

Chapitre 4 - Qualité des sédiments

Chapitre 5 - Caractérisation de la faune benthique

This chapter presents results gathered during chapter 1 of my PhD, which have been compiled along with those of other projects at Sept-Îles, lead by INREST.

Elliot Dreujou, Laurence Paquette, Cindy Grant, Philippe Archambault, Julie Carrière

Chapitre 5 - Caractérisation de la faune benthique

Events

An exposure score to assess anthropogenic footprint on coastal ecosystems at the local scale

Talk presenting results obtained during my PhD’s Chapter 3.

Mar 29, 2022 — Apr 2, 2022 Portsmouth, United States

Elliot Dreujou, Remi M Daigle, David Beauchesne, Julie Carrière, Fanny Noisette, Philippe Archambault

From benthic communities to multiple drivers – An integrated multi-approach study of the Baie des Sept Îles

This poster compiles works done by different students in the laboratory. [Best Poster Award]

Mar 9, 2020 — Mar 10, 2020 Québec, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, Charlotte Carrier-Belleau, Filippo Ferrario, Philippe Archambault

From benthic communities to multiple drivers – An integrated multi-approach study of the Baie des Sept Îles

How to characterize human influence on coastal benthic ecosystems?

With the development of coastal human activities comes the growing need to develop methods to describe and predict their cumulative …

Nov 4, 2019 — Nov 8, 2019 Bordeaux, France

Elliot Dreujou, Christopher W McKindsey, Nicolas Desroy, Natalie Ban, Aurélie Foveau, Philippe Archambault

État des écosystèmes benthiques dans la baie de Sept-Îles

Presentation of the results obtained for Chapter 1 of my PhD thesis, which have been presented in the book ‘Observatoire de la Baie de Sept-Îles’. I was invited to give this talk by the organizers. [talk in French]

May 27, 2019 — May 30, 2019 Sept-Îles, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, chrismck, Cindy Grant, Lisa Tréau de Coeli, Philippe Archambault

Linking anthropogenic activities and benthic communities in industrial and harbour areas: what is the state of the ecosystems?

This poster compiles works done during Chapters 2 and 3 of my PhD thesis. [Best Poster Award]

Nov 29, 2018 — Dec 3, 2018 Ottawa, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, Philippe Archambault, Christopher W McKindsey, Nicolas Desroy, Aurélie Foveau

Linking anthropogenic activities and benthic communities in industrial and harbour areas: what is the state of the ecosystems?

Relier les activités humaines et les communautés benthiques en zone industrielle-portuaire : quel est l’état des écosystèmes ?

This poster compiles works done during Chapters 2 and 3 of my PhD thesis. [poster in French]

Nov 5, 2018 — Nov 6, 2018 Rivière-du-Loup, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, philarch, Christopher W McKindsey, Nicolas Desroy, Aurélie Foveau

Relier les activités humaines et les communautés benthiques en zone industrielle-portuaire : quel est l’état des écosystèmes ?

Benthic communities and human activities: a peaceful cohabitation?

With the development of coastal human activities comes the growing need to develop methods to describe their cumulative impacts on …

May 13, 2018 — May 16, 2018 Montréal, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, Philippe Archambault, Christopher W McKindsey

Benthic communities and human activities: a peaceful cohabitation?

Presentation of results gathered during the 2017 campaign at Sept-Îles.

Nov 13, 2017 — Nov 15, 2017 Rivière-du-Loup, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, Philippe Archambault, Christopher W McKindsey

Individual and cumulative impacts of anthropogenic stressors on coastal ecosystems: the case of Sept-Îles, QC

Poster presented during the 2nd general assembly of researchers from Canadian Healthy Oceans Network (CHONe II). This poster presents the main objectives of my PhD thesis.

May 1, 2017 — May 5, 2017 Gatineau, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, Philippe Archambault, Christopher W McKindsey

Individual and cumulative impacts of anthropogenic stressors on coastal ecosystems: the case of Sept-Îles, QC

Caractérisation des écosystèmes intertidaux autour de Sept-Îles

Presentation of results gathered during the 2016 campaign at Sept-Îles. [talk in French]

Mar 28, 2017 — Mar 29, 2017 Québec, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, Philippe Archambault, Christopher W McKindsey

Study of indiviual and cumulative impacts of anthropogenic stressors on the ecosystems of Sept-Îles

This poster presents the main objectives of my PhD project. [poster in French]

Nov 8, 2016 — Nov 9, 2016 Québec, Canada

Elliot Dreujou, Phiippe Archambault, Christopher W McKindsey

Study of indiviual and cumulative impacts of anthropogenic stressors on the ecosystems of Sept-Îles