Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski

For homonymy, see Rimouski (disambiguation).
Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski

Province of Quebec

Location Canada, Quebec, Bas-Saint-Laurent
Coordinates 48°25′35″N 68°33′15″W / 48.42639°N 68.55417°W / 48.42639; -68.55417[1]Coordinates: 48°25′35″N 68°33′15″W / 48.42639°N 68.55417°W / 48.42639; -68.55417[2]
Area 18 kilometres (11 mi)[3]
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.

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Notes et references

  1. ↑ Gouvernement du Québec. "Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski". Commission de Toponymie du Québec. Banque de noms de lieux du Québec. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  2. ↑ Gouvernement du Québec. "Zec de la Rivière-Rimouski". Commission de Toponymie du Québec. Banque de noms de lieux du Québec. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  3. ↑ Gouvernement du Québec. "Zones d'exploitation contrôlée (controlled harvesting zone)(zecs)". Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
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