Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski
For homonymy, see Rimouski (disambiguation).
| Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Province of Quebec | |
| Location | Canada, Quebec, Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| Coordinates | 48°25′35″N 68°33′15″W / 48.42639°N 68.55417°WCoordinates: 48°25′35″N 68°33′15″W / 48.42639°N 68.55417°W[1] |
| Area | 18 kilometres (11 mi)[2] |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | Association des pêcheurs sportifs de saumon de la rivière Rimouski |
The ZEC of Rimouski River is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (controlled harvesting zone) (zec), in the administrative region of Bas-Saint-Laurent, in Quebec, in Canada. This area aims to manage fishing of Atlantic salmon in a portion of 18 kilometres (11 mi) on Rimouski River. It is administered by the "Association des pêcheurs sportifs de saumon de la rivière Rimouski".
Geography
ZEC has a section of 18 kilometres (11 mi) of the Rimouski River. It is located in the territory of the city of Rimouski, the municipalities of Saint-Valérien and Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski.
Its territory is adjacent to the Duchénier Wildlife Reserve.
Attachment
Related articles
- Bas-Saint-Laurent, administrative region of Quebec
- Rimouski
- Saint-Valérien
- Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski
- Zone d'exploitation contrôlée (controlled harvesting zone) (zec)
Notes et references
- ↑ Gouvernement du Québec. "Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski". Commission de Toponymie du Québec. Banque de noms de lieux du Québec. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ↑ Gouvernement du Québec. "Zones d'exploitation contrôlée (controlled harvesting zone)(zecs)". Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
External links
- Association des pêcheurs sportifs de saumon de la rivière Rimouski (Association of salmon anglers the Rimouski River)