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masses. We are also responsible for the production of navigational charts in the Province of
Quebec. These activities are conducted in estuarine and marine waters.
With a staff of 250, MLI is rapidly becoming a major contributor to ocean research in
Canada. This occurs at a time when these vast expanses are the object of increased interest
from the scientific community with respect to their role in the global warming of the planet,
and when coastal areas are subject to increased focus due to the negative consequences of
human activity on the most productive part of the oceans.
It is my hope that the proceedings from this important meeting will remain for many years
a landmark for those wishing to use flow cytometry as a powerful tool in biological
oceanography. Also, that scientists like Dr. Demers in laboratories around the world will
continue to press sometime hesitant Institute directors to invest part of their resources in new
ideas or unproven techniques and tools.
Jean Boulva
Director
Maurice Lamontagne Institute