Based at the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (UQAR-ISMER), the Morissette Lab is a space where science meets innovation, serving ideas that change the world. Our team, made up of young researchers from diverse disciplines and prestigious institutions such as ISMER, Université Laval, and UBC, is committed to pushing the boundaries of marine research to address today’s environmental challenges.

 

What makes our lab unique is its ability to put science at the service of transformative ideas—reshaping how we understand and protect the ocean. With a deeply interdisciplinary approach, we bring together a wide range of expertise to explore innovative, concrete solutions for marine biodiversity. Our goal? To use scientific progress to generate tangible, lasting impacts on ocean conservation.

 

Our research focuses on conservation, biodiversity, and the behavior of marine mammals. Whether it’s tracking whale migrations, analyzing the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems, or studying complex interactions within the oceanic food web, every project is designed to deliver concrete responses to global issues. This interdisciplinarity, central to our work, allows us to approach marine challenges from fresh perspectives—blending biology, ecology, engineering, and cutting-edge technologies.

 

We are also proud of our international collaborations, which allow us to confront our ideas with global best practices and have a real-world impact at the global scale. Our researchers take part in innovative initiatives in partnership with other institutions and organizations to accelerate progress in marine conservation and ocean resource management.

 

Far beyond scientific discovery, our lab is an incubator of ideas and action. We strongly believe that by crossing disciplines and combining innovation with scientific rigor, we can offer sustainable and relevant solutions. This unique synergy between research and action is what makes the Morissette Lab a place where science helps change the world.

 

At the Morissette Lab, interdisciplinarity is more than a word—it’s a philosophy that drives us every day. By putting our knowledge to work for ocean protection, we help shape a future where science and the environment coexist in harmony. Together, we are building solutions for a future in which oceans are protected, valued, and understood—for generations to come.