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~ 8th Bay of Fundy Science Workshop ~
“Resource Development and its Implications
in the Bay of Fundy-Gulf of Maine”
•Tidal power/environmental implications
•Fisheries, coastal and offshore
•Aquaculture
•Mining, coastal and land-based
•Resource development and sustainability of coastal communities
•Oil and gas
•Watershed issues
•Cross-border issues
•Impacts on coastal wildlife
•Environmental monitoring and indicators
•First Nations and community-based programs
•Suggestions for other session topics welcome 
The Workshop is an opportunity to present original research papers, synoptic reviews, viewpoint papers and posters dealing with the physical, chemical, biological and social sciences pertaining to the Bay of Fundy, particularly on topics such as:
Deadline for submission of abstracts ~ December 12th, 2008
Plans are already well advanced for the next Science Workshop in May of 2009. The theme is particularly apt and it is likely that there will be considerable attention given to tidal power development and its implications. However, papers and posters on a wide range of interesting topics are invited and the submissions received will largely determine the final array of sessions.