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Fundy Tidings is the quarterly e-newsletter of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP). It will usually be circulated on or around the following dates: January 15 (Winter), April 15 (Spring), July 15 (Summer), October 15 (Autumn). The deadline for submissions is one week before each of these dates. Submissions from BoFEP members, partner organizations and individuals with an interest in the Bay of Fundy are always welcome. Normally, the newsletter includes three categories of material: 1) Information about BoFEP and its activities 2) information about partner organizations and their activities 3) general news items pertaining to the Bay of Fundy. Material submitted may be edited for length. Submissions should be sent to communications@bofep.org . NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES Issue #1 Spring 2003 FUNDY TIDINGS HEADLINES: ****************************************************** 1. Welcome to the BoFEP Newsletter. This is the first issue of BoFEP's quarterly newsletter. It is designed to keep members informed about the activities of the organization and its Working Groups. It will also feature short items pertaining to the Bay of Fundy that may also be of interest to you. To avoid swamping you with information, the articles in the newsletter will usually be brief; but links will be provided for those interested in more details. We welcome items for inclusion in the next issue - simply send them to bofep@auracom.com. The newsletter will be circulated during the first week of March, June, September and December. Comments about the Newsletter and its contents, as well as requests to be taken off the mailing list can also be sent to the same address. We'd also like to hear if you have any strong preference for receiving such a newsletter in a hard-copy-via-post instead of an e-mail format. This is certainly the easiest and cheapest way to create and distribute a newsletter - but is it the most effective? Only you can provide us with the answer to that question. More up to date information about BoFEP and its activities can also be found on the BoFEP Website . Please bookmark it and visit periodically. 2. BoFEP Annual General Meeting. 3. BoFEP Inc. established as fiscal agent for BoFEP. 4. SMARTS Working Group active For further information about the SMaRTS Group and the other BoFEP Working Groups visit: http://www.auracom.com/~bofep/working.htm 5. Gulf of Maine Biogeographic Information System Atlas now online. 6. Planning for 6th Bay of Fundy Workshop underway BoFEP's 6th Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Workshop will take place on September 29 - October 2nd, 2004, at the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre, Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia. The date and location were selected largely because of their approximate coincidence with the 400th anniversary and the site of the first permanent European settlement in the region (in fact in Canada). This workshop will be an opportunity for a broad thematic overview of what may have happened to the Bay and its watershed during that span as well as to think about what further changes may occur in this new century. The Workshop is an opportunity to present original research papers, synoptic reviews, discussion or viewpoint papers, posters or project demonstrations. There will also be a chance to convene special discussion sessions on specific topics related to the general theme. The first planning meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bay of Fundy Marine Resources Centre in Cornwallis Park, NS. For more information visit: BoFEP 6th Workshop 7. CCNB Workshop 8. Minas Basin Forum Reports to be published. 9. The BoFEP Fundy image collection. B0FEP is now in the process of creating a library of images pertaining to the Bay of Fundy and its watershed. This collection is primarily intended for BoFEP and its members for use in publications, press packages, Websites, audio/visual presentations etc. However, the images may also be made available for other approved non-commercial uses involving the dissemination of information about the Bay of Fundy, its ecosystems and the issues that confront it. The collection includes both 35 mm. slides as well as digital images suitable for multimedia projectors; where possible, images are being acquired in both formats. Interested BoFEP members, or any other interested individuals or groups may contribute suitable images to the collection. Original slides submitted will be duplicated and scanned and the originals promptly returned to the contributor. Anyone who has suitable images that they would like to contribute should contact the Communications Working Group at: bofep@auracom.com For more information visit: http://www.auracom.com/~bofep/communic.htm 10. Bay of Fundy Shipping Lanes Moved to Protect Right Whales. of Fundy to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale population from ship strikes have been approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The lane changes will be in place before to the whales' return to Fundy waters in the summer of 2003. For more information: http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/atl/2002/02_A017e.htm 11. New Publication on Groundfish Spawning in the Bay of Fundy. "Local Knowledge and Local Stocks: An Atlas of Groundfish Spawning in the Bay of Fundy." — By Jennifer Graham, Stephen Engle and Maria Recchia This report documents fishermen’s knowledge of local groundfish stocks and spawning grounds in the Bay of Fundy. It is based on research conducted with local fishermen by staff of the Centre for Community-based Management. At the heart of the report are maps showing where and when fishermen have caught spawning haddock, pollock and cod, and how these fisheries have changed over time. This report finds strong evidence for the existence of local stocks of cod, pollock and haddock in the Bay of Fundy and documents and discusses active and lost groundfish spawning areas. In many instances the loss of inshore fisheries is associated with the disappearance of local spawning activity. Fishermen attribute the progressive loss of groundfish spawning areas to the effects of overfishing, habitat change, diminished food availability, and pollution. Immediate action must be taken to protect and rehabilitate remaining local stocks and their spawning areas in the Bay of Fundy. Fishermen can play a significant role in the process because they have information about groundfish stocks that supplements scientific knowledge. This publication is available from the Saint Francis Xavier bookstore for $18.75 + HST + shipping and handling. Telephone: (902) 867-2450, Fax: (902) 8675115 or email: bkstore@stfx.ca
12. Fundy Trail 13. Coastal Communities Network AGM (April 4 - 6, 2003) Join us for useful workshops, the chance to network with other CCN members from across the province, a silent auction, and our annual Nova Scotia Trivia Contest! For information and to register contact Karen Nash at (902) 485-4754 or e-mail: coastalnet@ns.sympatico.ca Also Visit the CCN Website at: http://www.coastalcommunities.ns.ca 14. Limnology and Waterbirds Conference (August 3-7, 2003) 15. New Brunswick Land Conservation Conference (April 12 and 13, 2003) Contact the Nature Trust at dorothym@ntnb.org or phone us at (506) 457-2398 for conference details and further information. IMPORTANT NOTE : If you would like to to receive Fundy Tidings, please contact bofep@auracom.com andyour name will be added to the distribution list. Bookmark and regularly visit the BoFEP Website to keep up to date on what's happening. FUNDY TIDINGS Quarterly Newsletter of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP) HEADLINES:
1. New Steering Committee and Management Committee
The BoFEP Annual General Meeting and election of officers was held on
April 24th in Alma New Brunswick. The 24 members of the Steering
Committee elected by the BoFEP membership, and the 7 members of the Management
Committee subsequently elected by, and from, the Steering Committee are as
follows:
Management Committee:
Graham Daborn (Chair)
Peter Wells (Vice-Chair)
Nancy Roscoe Huntley (Secretary)
Barry Jones (Treasurer)
Jon Percy (At large)
Marianne Janowicz (At large)
Tim Vickers (At large)
Remainder of Steering Committee
Thierry Chopin Steve Hawboldt Renee
Wissink
Larry Hildebrand David Duggan Mike
Butler
Pat Hinch Karen Coombs John
Roff
Bob Rangely Justin Houston Hugh
Akagi
Alison Evans Art McKay Al
Hanson
Jamie Smith. Arthur Bull
Congratulations to the newly elected Management and Steering Committees -
their diversity, dedication and dynamism bodes well for the future of BoFEP.
2. New Domain For Bofep Website
BoFEP finally has its own Website domain name < bofep.org >. The BoFEP
Website has also moved to a new server and its address is now:
www.bofep.org . This is not only much
easier to remember than the old convoluted address, but the change will also
give us space to grow as well as access to a variety of new web tools that
will allow us to better meet the expanding communications needs of the
organization. Please bookmark the new address and visit often to keep up to
date with goings on in BoFEP as well as in and around the Bay of Fundy. It is
still possible to use the old address and then hot link over to the new site -
at least for now.
The domain change also means that you will now be able to send e-mails directly to some of the key BoFEP officers and support groups simply by using easy-to-remember addresses such as: chair@bofep.org vice-chair@bofep.org secretariat@bofep.org treasurer@bofep.org webmaster@bofep.org communication@bofep.org without having to worry about who the specific individual holding the office might be at the time and what his/her e-mail address is. In the near future, we will also be setting up mail lists for the active BoFEP Working Groups so that any group member can communicate directly with all other members of the group simply by using an address in the form <workinggroupname@bofep.org>. Members of working groups will be notified directly when this service becomes available for their group. Initially these lists will be closed and only BoFEP members who have completed an application form to join BoFEP (either on-line or on paper) and indicated an interest in participating in a working group will be subscribed. Only subscribers will be able to post to the list. 3. Reminder: Limnology and Waterbirds Conference In
Sackville, NB
4. New Fundy Issue Fact Sheet Now Available
Fundy Issue #23 entitled "Alien Invasions: Introduced Species in the Bay of
Fundy and Environs" is now available. Paper copies may be requested
from peter.wells@ec.gc.ca. A copy is
also now available on the BoFEP website at:
www.bofep.org/alien_species.htm . Copies of all 23 Fundy Issues produced
to date can be accessed via:
http://www.bofep.org/Publications/Fundy%20issues/fundy_issues.htm .
5. Corophium Working Group Active
The Corophium WG of BoFEP met May 14th, 2003 in Sackville,
NB with nine persons in attendance. The group met primarily to discuss the
status of work on the joint Corophium review paper, plans for the
summer months and progress on other papers. The outline of the review,
coordinated by Hamilton and Wells, was discussed and amended; there are now
authors for all sections. Several sections were discussed in detail. The group
hopes to have a first draft of the review completed by fall 2003. Summer work
this season is fairly limited, with some sampling taking place in Shepody Bay
for continued contaminant analysis, and the meta-analysis project continued by
Mike Brylinsky (ACER, Acadia University). Most effort is being placed on the
continuation of sediment sample analysis for contaminants, data analysis, and
writing primary research papers. Several papers are in preparation, submitted
or are in press. Student projects include those with M. Burt (UNB Fred) on
parasites in Corophium , with M. Barbeau on burrow hole image analysis
of density, with J. Hellou on ecotoxicology of PAHs and sewage constituents,
and on bird tracking via Corophium (D. Hamilton). The Corophium
bibliography maintained by the group on EndNote now has 500-600 key-worded
references on Corophium volutator, and the collections of papers are
growing. Contact has been made with the Amphipod specialist Professor Wim
Vader in Tromso, Norway, who maintains a global amphipod bibliography and
collections. The WG plans to meet again in September 2003 to review progress
on the review. We are also planning another Corophium-mudflat ecology
session at the 6th BoFEP Fundy Science Workshop in Sept-Oct 2004.
[Submitted by P.G. Wells]
[Note: Archived as well as current information about the activities of the Corophium Working Group can be found on the Corophium Working Group page at: www.bofep.org/corophium_wg.htm .]
6. New Website for NB Federation of
Naturalists
The Fredericton Office of the NB Federation of Naturalists (NBFN) announces a
newly designed website www.naturenb.ca .
The site provides information on the NBFN/FNNB Board of Directors, special
projects, nature education materials, the Federation, summer nature camp
program, jobs and important links, to name just a few.
7. BoFEP Kiosks Being Set Up Around Region
The BoFEP information kiosks are wall-mounted display units for promoting
BoFEP and distributing its literature in communities around the Bay of Fundy.
These 31"x36" flat panels are designed to be hung on a wall using special
mounting hooks that can be removed without damaging the wall or paint. The
display gives a brief introduction to BoFEP and some of its activities and
also has literature holders for displaying and dispensing BoFEP brochures,
Fundy Issues and other printed material. The name and contact information of a
local BoFEP representative is alsoprovided. A picture of one of the kiosks
installed at the Bay of Fundy Marine Resource Centre can be seen on the BoFEP
Website at: www.bofep.org/kiosk.htm.
A French version of the kiosk is presently in preparation.
The kiosks are presently being set up in various public places in
communities around the Fundy region. BoFEP is seeking additional locations for
the kiosks. Local contact persons are also required to look after the kiosks,
respond to (phoned in) questions about BoFEP and periodically restock the
literature holders. Ideally, the kiosks should be mounted indoors in a place
that is readily accessible to local residents. If you know of a suitable
location or are interested in hosting a kiosk in your community please
contact: communications@bofep.org.
8. Tracking Invasive Species off Nova Scotia
An article featured in Backscatter, the magazine of the Alliance for Marine Remote Sensing, reports that the use of hyperspectral remote sensing enables researchers and managers to track changes in marine habitats and invasive species at ecologically relevant, spatial and temporal scales. To read this article go to: http://www.waterobserver.org/backscatter/issues/2002-fall-winter.html
9. Update on planning for BoFEP 2004
Workshop
Planning for the 6th BoFEP Bay of Fundy Workshop to be held September 29th - October 2nd, 2004 is proceeding at a rapid clip. On March the 11th an Ad Hoc Planning Committee met at the Bay of Fundy Marine Resource Centre in Cornwallis Park to lay out the general plans for the workshop and do a bit of creative brainstorming. Since then, three separate subgroups have met to start doing some of the detailed planning. The Program Committee met on May 5th at ACER in Wolfville to work out a draft program and discuss possible session topics and speakers. On May 12th, the Local Organizing Committee met to begin planning for the space needs, registration procedures, budgeting and the million other minutia required to run a successful workshop of this magnitude. And then, on May 26th the Education and Community Participation Committee met at Cornwallis Park. For this workshop we have decided not only to continue the trend of involving more community groups but also to make an effort to have a limited number of science educators and senior high school students participate in the Workshop. This latter committee is charged with the responsibility of finding ways to encourage and facilitate participation by these various groups and also of suggesting program elements that might be of particular interest to them. All three committees are a juggling a lot of good ideas for making this upcoming workshop worthwhile and memorable. If there are other BoFEP members who are interested in helping out in the work of any of these three committees or who would like to suggest, or chair, a workshop session please contact: communications@bofep.org . A preliminary notification of the workshop, with information about the location, theme and sessions, is now on the BoFEP Website at: www.bofep.org/2004_workshop . Bookmark the page now and check back frequently as new information will be posted regularly as the planning process proceeds.
10. Documents on Minas Basin Forums Now
Available
Two documents resulting from the Community Forums sponsored by BoFEP's Minas
Basin Working have recently been published.
a) Willcocks-Musselman, R. Orser, J., Brylinsky, M. and P.R. Hinch (eds). 2003. Planning for Actions in the Minas Basin Watershed. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership Technical Report #1. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. 116 pp. [This document is a summary of five meetings that were held in and around the Minas Basin Watershed in 2002. From those five meetings, three summary reports have been produced. Although it was originally planned to publish each of these reports separately, they can all be found in this one document.] b) Willcocks-Musselman, R. 2003. Minas Basin Watershed Profile. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership Technical Report #2. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. 160 pp. [This profile is not a state of the environment report for the Minas Basin watershed, rather a compendium of socio-econonic information, land usem and water activity. It is intended to be an evolving reference document, where information can be added in the future so the trends can be easily monitored.]
A limited number of copies of both documents are available at:
BoFEP Secretariat, Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research
P.O. Box 115, Acadia University
Wolfville, NS, B4P 2R6
Information about the Minas Basin Community Forums and draft reports of the results can be found on the BoFEP Website at: www.bofep.org/community_forums . Copies of the two documents cited above will also be available on the BoFEP Website in the near future.
11. Proceedings of Coastal Monitoring Summit
Available
The Atlantic Northeast Coastal Monitoring Summit met on 10-12 December 2002 in
Durham, New Hampshire to develop a framework and strategy for a
Regional Monitoring Network for the northeast coastal region of the United
States (including coastal Atlantic from New York to Maine) and Canada (Gulf
of Maine). The proceedings of the workshop are available at
http://gulfofmaine.org/library/nemonsumm/
12. Northern Sky News
The Northern Sky News is a monthly newspaper (12 page tabloid format) whose
masthead announces its intention of "Covering the Environment of New England
and the Maritimes". It is an excellent little paper and deserves to be more
widely circulated and read in the Maritimes. It is published in Belfast Maine
by Editor/Publisher Murray Carpenter. In addition to perceptive editorial
commentary, news briefs, contributed opinion pieces, book reviews, letters and
interviews it includes articles on an eclectic mix of environmental topics
relevant to the northeast. For example, a few recent issues had articles on
such diverse topics as:
Lake Champlain Lamprey Poisonings Spark Suits
For Wheel Damage - Erosion of Public Land Triggers State Action
U.S. Judge Orders Better Lynx Protection
Atlantic Shark Numbers Plummet
Wind Energy Yes….. In My Backyard No.
Mainers Choosing Biofuels
Good Times on the Lobster Farms
Progressive Mass Transit Projects
Fuel Cell Capital of the World
Carving Up Downeast Maine
In Tight Times, Dairies Go Organic
Hydrogen Energy Heating Up
Urban gardens Growing Fast
An annual subscription to a Canadian address costs US$30. A free sample copy can be obtained by applying toNorthern Sky News, 94 Union Street, Belfast ME 04915 U.S.A. The phone number is (207)338-2012 and e-mail address is: mail@northernskynews.com FUNDY TIDINGS Quarterly Newsletter of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP) Issue #3 Autumn 2003 [All issues archived at: www.bofep.org/tidings.htm ] HEADLINES:
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1. First Call for Papers for BoFEP's 6th Bay of Fundy Workshop.
"The Changing Bay of Fundy ~ Beyond 400 Years." September 29th -
October 2nd, 2004. Annapolis Basin Conference Centre, Cornwallis
Park, Nova Scotia
This Workshop is the sixth in the series on the Bay of Fundy, organized by the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP). It coincides with the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of French explorers in 1604 and the establishment of the first permanent European settlement in Canada at nearby Port Royal in 1605. The workshop theme encourages us to reflect on the changes in the ecosystems of the Bay and its surrounding watersheds before and during these four centuries of expanding European settlement. More importantly, it inspires us to explore the ecological and social changes that may take place in the region during the next hundred years. The Workshop is an opportunity to present original research papers, synoptic reviews, viewpoint papers, posters and project demonstrations. Panel discussions and round table sessions will encourage participants to reflect on ecological changes that have already taken place and share ideas about what needs to be done to protect or restore the Bay’s productivity and diversity in coming decades. Presentations may deal with aspects of the physical, chemical, biological and social science relevant to the Bay of Fundy, particularly topics pertaining to:
The workshop sessions will be based on an appropriate grouping of the papers submitted. The deadline for submission of paper/poster abstracts is April 2nd, 2004 Abstracts may be: E-mailed to: workshop@bofep.org Posted to: BoFEP Workshop, Marine Resource Centre, P.O. Box 273, Cornwallis Park, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, B0S 1H0 Faxed to: (902) 638-3284 For up-to-date Workshop Information visit the BoFEP Website: www.bofep.org Or contact: E-mail: workshop@bofep.org Telephone: (902) 532-5129
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2. Student paper/poster awards at 6th Workshop
University students engaged in research projects pertaining to the Bay of
Fundy are again being invited to submit papers and posters about their
research for consideration for presentation at the 6th Bay of Fundy
Workshop in the fall of 2004. Prizes will be awarded for the best student
paper and poster presented at the workshop. The Huntsman Marine Laboratory,
which generously provided the awards presented at the 5th Workshop
in 2002, has again agreed to be a sponsor. Additional sponsors are also being
sought. Poster inviting student submissions to the Workshop will be posted in
the appropriate Departments of Maritime universities.
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3. In Memoriam - Walt van Walsum
It was with great sadness that we learned that long-time BoFEP member Ewout
(Walt) van Walsum passed away last month. He was cremated the morning of
August 21, with a memorial service in the afternoon at the van Walsum home in
Pointe Claire, Quebec. Walt was a Consulting Civil Engineer with Tidal Power
Consultants Ltd. Of Point Claire Quebec. He was involved with developing and
assessing tidal power project projects both on Canada's Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. He was particularly interested in Fundy's potential for producing
electricity. At a Canadian Dam Association conference in 1998 he noted that
" The challenge of extracting energy from the tides of Fundy has until now
been approached with some success by hydro-power engineers. The large-scale
development of the Bay of Fundy's tidal power resources will become
economically attractive when conventional dam building experience is linked
with today's know-how regarding construction in marine environments." Walt
also participated actively in the 4th Bay of Fundy Workshop in
Saint John, NB in 2000, where he presented a paper entitled "Review of
Engineering Studies on Tidal power, Technical/Economic Performance of existing
Plants, and Scenario for the Bay of Fundy." His stated purpose in the
presentation was "to inform the group regarding the engineering and economic
characteristics of tidal power options?" We will miss his considerable
expertise and great enthusiasm in our ongoing deliberations about this
important issue. He will be greatly missed by his wife Katy, three brothers,
four children and eight grandchildren. BoFEP extends sincere condolences to
all his family and friends.
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4. Meeting of Sublittoral Ecology and Habitat Conservation Working
Group
A meeting of the BOFEP - Sublittoral Ecology and Habitat Conservation Working
Group was held at the Conference Centre, Biological Station in St. Andrews on
August 26, 2003. There were eight attendees (two other members sent regrets)
with a very wide spectrum of interests ranging from benthic ecology and
biodiversity to geology and mapping. Discussions focussed on the rationale for
setting up the working group and on the terms of reference. Most of the other
active Working Groups are focussed on the intertidal areas in the Upper Bay of
Fundy, hence, it was felt that this Working Group would bring a balance to
BOFEP. The Terms of Reference states that the geographic focus will initially
be on benthic habitats in the Outer Bay of Fundy. The overall theme for the
group will be to provide Science contributions for identification of priority
areas and for Integrated Management of the Outer Bay of Fundy. For this
purpose, the group would look at the approaches and methodology for indicating
areas of high ecological value, integration of data sources and knowledge, and
coordination of ongoing and new activities within these themes. Others with
similar interests are invited to join this Working Group by contacting the
coordinator, Maria-Ines Buzeta (buzetam@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca).
More information will be available through the soon to be updated web site.
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5. Alison Evans to Co-chair 6th BoFEP Workshop
The BoFEP Steering Committee is pleased to announce that it has ratified the
appointment of Alison Evans as a Co-Chair for the 6th Bay of Fundy
Workshop scheduled for the Fall of 2004. She joins Jon Percy in the
challenging task of planning a stimulating and productive workshop around the
theme: "The Changing Bay of Fundy ~ Beyond 400 Years". Alison was one of the
principal organizers of the very first BoFEP Science Workshop in 1996 and has
since also been actively involved in the planning of national conferences for
the Ocean Management and Research Network (OMRN). She thus brings a wealth of
experience to the job and all members of the various workshop-planning
committees look forward to working with her.
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6. Nancy Roscoe-Huntley steps down from BoFEP Secretariat
On August 18th, BoFEP's dynamic Secretary and leader of the BoFEP
secretariat (as well as Administrative Secretary of the Acadia Centre for
Estuarine Research and Acadia's Environmental Science Program), Nancy
Roscoe-Huntley, stepped down to take on to a full time position with the
Department of Biology at Acadia. Nancy worked enthusiastically and tirelessly
on behalf of ACER and BoFEP and her absence is going to be greatly missed by
both groups. Her remarkable organizing ability, attention to detail and good
humour were greatly appreciated by all those who worked with her. She played a
particularly important behind the scenes role is helping to organize the very
successful 5th BoFEP Workshop at Acadia in the Spring of 2002. We
extend our warmest thanks to Nancy for her dedicated service on behalf of
BoFEP and wish her every success in her new position. ACER and BoFEP Chair
Graham Daborn announced that plans are already underway to recruit a new
half-time Administrative Secretary at ACER who might also be engaged as
half-time Secretariat for BoFEP if this is agreeable to the BoFEP Steering
Committee. Further details will be posted on the BoFEP Website
www.bofep.org as they become available.
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7. White's Point Quarry assessment
A draft agreement on the joint environmental assessment review panel process
for the proposed Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal, in Digby County,
Nova Scotia has been released for public comment. The Canadian Environmental
Assessment Agency and the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour
welcome written comments on this agreement. The deadline for comments is 18
September. For information and to download the agreement:
http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/0005/index_e.htm
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8. Ecology Action Centre saltmarsh restoration project
To address the cumulative loss of salt marsh habitat in the Minas Basin, the
EAC has a number of ongoing activities in the area. Public education,
community outreach, school programs, data collection, fieldwork, and
collaborative restoration planning are part of our efforts to protect and
restore salt marshes and tidal rivers in the Minas Basin.
The EAC has completed two tidal audits in the Minas Basin. The first, during the summer of 2001, focused on coastal Hants County, from Maitland to Cheverie. Twenty-one tidal crossings were found. Of these, nine were partially restricted and five were completely restricted. In 2002, in partnership with the Municipality of Colchester County, a tidal audit was completed for the entire coastal portion of Colchester County. Of the 54 tidal crossings in Colchester County, 29 were completely or partially restricted. In 2003, the tidal barriers project will expand into Cumberland County through to the New Brunswick boarder and from Cheverie, in West Hants, to Blomidon, in Kings County. For more information about salt marshes or the EAC’s Salt Marsh Restoration Project, please contact the Salt Marsh and Tidal Rivers Restorations Project, at 429-2202 or coastal@ecologyaction.ca
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9. Shipping lanes change to protect right whales in Bay
The new shipping lanes in the Bay of Fundy, designed to protect the endangered
North Atlantic Right Whale population from ship strikes, were officially put
into operation on 1 July 2003. Amendments have been made to the navigational
charts and vessel traffic control procedures and notifications have been
distributed. For information, access
http://www.tc.gc.ca/atl/marine/fundy_e.htm
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10. NB sea level rise project
The operational phase of the multi-year $2 million research project about the
effects of sea level rise, erosion and climate change on coastal areas of
southeastern New Brunswick officially started with the initial LIDAR data
gathering flight on 22 May. The data will be used to develop tools including
flood-risk and ecosystem maps. For information, email Réal Daigle, Project
Manager, at real.daigle@ec.gc.ca
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11. Maine sea worm farm ready to produce bait
The market for sea worms, which are dug from muddy tidal flats and coveted by
anglers as bait, is notoriously inconsistent. Price and availability fluctuate
because of factors such as weather and tides. Now a British company is aiming
to bring order to a market worth about $8 million in Maine last year by
opening what's billed as the nation's first sea worm farm. Seabait Ltd., which
already operates a worm-farming operation in England, has been conducting
research in the eastern Maine town of Franklin for about 18 months. The firm
hopes to be selling worms within a year and a half, and its long-term goal is
to be producing 150 metric tons, or about 40 million sandworms, annually, said
Peter Cowin, who's running Seabait's U.S. operations. That would have a major
impact on the existing sea worm market. The entire production of sandworms in
Maine last year was 197 metric tons. Together with bloodworms, which are
generally considered interchangeable by customers, the total market size was
still only 507 metric tons. The potential competition worries many of the
1,055 licensed worm diggers who work the tidal flats up and down Maine's
coast. — Kevin Wack, Maine Today, August 15, 2003.Full story at:
www.business.mainetoday.com/news/030815wormfarm.shtml
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12. Tourism in Marine Environment - new journal
Tourism in Marine Environments is a new interdisciplinary journal
dealing with variety of management issues in marine settings. It is a
scientific journal that draws upon the expertise of academics and
practitioners from various disciplines related to the marine environment,
including tourism, marine science, geography, social sciences, psychology,
environmental studies, economics, marketing, and many more. The marine
environment has long been one of the most attractive settings for tourism. It
includes a wide spectrum of activities, such as scuba diving and snorkeling,
wind surfing, fishing, observing marine mammals and birds, the cruise ship and
ferry industry, all beach activities, sea kayaking, visits to fishing villages
and lighthouses, maritime museums, sailing and motor yachting, maritime
events, Arctic and Antarctic tourism, and many more. Tourism in Marine
Environments aims to contribute to the process of theory building, and to be
the leading source for research reports and analysis related to all forms of
marine tourism. It is governed by an international editorial board consisting
of experts in marine tourism, marine science, and related fields. Submit full
papers and commentaries/research notes related to the above topics to the
editor-in-chief: Michael Lück, Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies,
Brock University, 500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, L2S
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13. Call for Nominations - NSDEL 2003 Bay of Fundy Awards
NSDEL is now calling for nominations for two 2003 NSDEL Bay of Fundy Awards.
These awards were initially introduced by NSDEL in 1998 to show its support
for public involvement in environmental management, stewardship, and education
initiatives. They recognize outstanding contributions made by the public and
private sector for: environmental stewardship, conservation, development and
support of environmental management programs; promotion of public awareness of
the Bay of Fundy ecosystem; and dedicated service to the Gulf of Maine Council
program. The awards are presented each year in conjunction with the Gulf of
Maine Council Awards Ceremony which this year will be held in Halifax on
December 4th. Details and form.
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14. Call for Nominations - Gulf of Maine Council Annual Recognition
Awards
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment is seeking nominations for
its 2003 Gulf of Maine Visionary and Longard Volunteer awards. These awards
are presented annually to recognize residents and organizations that have
contributed to the mission of the Gulf of Maine Council. Award winners will be
presented their award at the Council's December meeting in Halifax during the
Visionary and NSDEL Bay of Fundy Awards Ceremony on December 4, 2003.
FUNDY TIDINGS Quarterly Newsletter of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP) Issue #4 Winter 2004 [All issues archived at: www.bofep.org/tidings.htm ] HEADLINES: 1. State of the Minas Basin Forum Held in Wolfville 2. Progress of the Bay of Fundy Biosphere Initiative 3. New Fundy Issue just published 4. Minas Basin Working Group hires coordinator 5. New Coordinator for BoFEP Secretariat 6. Eelgrass Workshop Sackville, NB December 17-18, 2003 7. Fundy's Phalaropes (article by Christine Callaghan) 8. Establishment of Coastal Zones Research Institute at UNB 9. Report on Environmental Progress in New Brunswick 10. Huntsman Training Workshop on Multivariate Analysis 11. Canada Ratifies UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 12. Marshes, Tides and Crossings in Colchester County, NS 13. Final Synthesis reports on Minas Basin Community forums available 14. Researchers Find Evidence of Biotoxin in Georges Bank Humpback Deaths 15. Valley Watershed Stewardship Association newsletter 16. Fact Sheet on Contamination of Coastal Water around GOM 17. Article Highlights Cheverie Creek Saltmarsh Restoration Project 18. Report Presents Vision for Aquaculture in Canada 19. New Report on Aquatic Invasive Species in Canada 20. New Report on Significant Coastal Areas in Bay of Fundy 21. ADMINISTRIVIA - Removal from list; submit material; BoFEP Website ************************************************************************* 1. State of the Minas Basin Forum Held in Wolfville ************************************************************************* 2. Progress of the Bay of Fundy Biosphere Initiative ************************************************************************* 3. New Fundy Issue just published ************************************************************************* 4. Minas Basin Working Group hires coordinator to develop Action Plans by working closely with a wide variety of community groups and organizations in the Minas Basin Watershed to organize workshops and meetings in order to bring interest groups together to develop Action Plans and discuss issues to network and liaise with community groups and other interested parties to keep relevant interest groups and individuals informed and involved in Action Plan progress and Minas Basin Working Group Activities to seek funding for future projects by researching and writing proposals for funding through existing programs as well as from individual government agencies. Lisa looks forward to discussing her work and assisting in the development of
action plans with any interested groups in the Minas Basin watershed. She can be
reached at either of two locations: (Note based on Lisa's letter of introduction) ************************************************************************* 5. New Coordinator for BoFEP Secretariat ************************************************************************* 6. Eelgrass Workshop Sackville, NB December 17-18, 2003
************************************************************************* Whales and High Tides - they're probably the most visible evidence that the Bay of Fundy is one of the world's truly unique places. Tourists by the thousands come to see for themselves the mighty surge of the water, and the majestic creatures that journey here every year. But one of the vital links in the chain that makes up the whole Bay of Fundy ecosystem isn't quite so readily apparent. To see it you would have to look closer. a lot closer. And that's what a group of scientists who spent a week here (Freeport, Long Island, Digby County) in late August were doing. They had come in search of a tiny creature called Calanus finmarchicus. Never heard of it, you say? We'll let head scientist John Chardine, of the Canadian Wildlife Service, describe it: "It's a large copepod, it's not the biggest one, but it's large. It's about three millimeters long. And it's energy rich; it's got a big oil sac in it. It's the main source of food for Right Whales. Herring eat it, lots of different fish species, important commercial species, eat Calanus finmarchicus. It is almost the most important animal in the system, in one sense, because it's so abundant and so many things feed on it." Among the many animals that depend on this little beast is a kind of bird called the phalarope. And it's phalaropes that are the focus of Chardine's current work. ….. Complete article (text and pictures). ************************************************************************* 8. Establishment of Coastal Zones Research Institute at UNB ************************************************************************* 9. Report on Environmental Progress in New Brunswick ************************************************************************* 10. Huntsman Training Workshop on Multivariate Analysis ************************************************************************* 11. Canada Ratifies UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ************************************************************************* 12. Marshes, Tides and Crossings in Colchester County, NS ************************************************************************* 13. Final Synthesis reports on Minas Basin Community forums available Willcocks-Musselman, R. 2003. Minas Basin Watershed Profile. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership Technical Report #2. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. 160 pp. Willcocks-Musselman, R., Orser, J., Brylinksy, M. and P.R. Hinch. (eds). 2003. Planning for Action in the Minas Basin Watershed. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership Technical Report #1. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. 116 pp. A limited number of paper copies are available from the BoFEP Secretariat.
Electronic versions (in PDF format) are available on the BoFEP Website
at: ************************************************************************* 14. Researchers Find Evidence of Biotoxin in Georges Bank Humpback Deaths ************************************************************************* 15. Valley Watershed Stewardship Association newsletter ************************************************************************* 16. Fact Sheet on Contamination of Coastal Water around GOM ************************************************************************* 17. Article Highlights Cheverie Creek Saltmarsh Restoration Project ************************************************************************* 18. Report Presents Vision for Aquaculture in Canada ************************************************************************* 19. New Report on Aquatic Invasive Species in Canada ************************************************************************* 20. New Report on Significant Coastal Areas in Bay of Fundy ************************************************************************* 21. ADMINISTRIVIA ~ If you would like to be removed from the Fundy Tidings mailing list, simply e-mail a request to communications@bofep.org . If you would like to post an item in Fundy Tidings pertaining to BoFEP or the Bay of Fundy send it along to communications@bofep.org . The deadlines for submissions are: March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, December 1st. For more news items about BoFEP, the Bay of Fundy and beyond periodically check the BoFEP's Fundy news clips page at: http://www.bofep.org/fundynews.htm. You can also check out back issues of Fundy Tidings that are archived there. FUNDY TIDINGS Quarterly Newsletter of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP) Issue #5 Spring 2004 [All issues archived at: www.bofep.org/tidings.htm ] HEADLINES: 1. Deadline for abstracts for Bay of Fundy Workshop approaching fast! The success of this workshop will depend on the quality and quantity of papers submitted. If any of your colleagues are carrying out interesting research or conservation projects in the Bay of Fundy encourage them to present their work at the 6th Workshop. Similarly if you know of any graduate students doing interesting research in or around the Bay let them know that cash awards will be given for the best papers and posters presented at the workshop. The guidelines for preparation and submission of abstracts are available online at: http://www.bofep.org/guidelines.htm . If you have not yet received a "call for papers" package and would like to receive one, simply send a quick note to workshop@bofep.org You can mail your abstract on a diskette to: Or send as an e-mail attachment to: workshop@bofep.org Remember - Deadline for Abstract Submission ~ April 2nd, 2004 The preliminary workshop program and the registration/ accommodation information package will be mailed out in mid May. Details will also be posted on the Website. ***************************************************************** 2. "Fundy Evening" Open House at the 6th Workshop ****************************************************************** 3. Displays at the 6th Bay of Fundy Workshop. Maxine Westhead (Nova Scotia)
westheadm@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca ******************************************************************** 4. The Sublittoral Ecology and Habitat Conservation Working Group
A brochure describing the Working Group and its aims in more detail is now in preparation and should be available shortly. The Working Group is open to all interested individuals and organizations. For more information about the group or to become a member contact the Coordinator Maria-Ines Buzeta at buzetam@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca . ************************************************************* 5. Report of the Corophium Working GroupThe BoFEP Corophium WG met last in May 2003 at CWS Sackville, with most members present. The meeting was spent largely discussing: 1)the contents and progress on the Corophium review paper or monograph; 2) research planned for summer 2003; 3) research papers in preparation; and 4) the Corophium bibliography.
********************************************************************* 6. Draft Summary of the State of the Minas Basin Forum now available .On October 28th 2003, a forum on the State of the Minas Basin was held in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The purpose of this meeting was to bring together a diverse group of resource users, scientists, managers, and individuals with knowledge of the local environmental characteristics to discuss the health and quality of the Minas Basin and its watershed. The outputs from this particular forum include the completion of a series of matrices. This information is compiled and presented in this report for further analysis. In addition, the matrices are supplemented with background notes that further explain the justification for many of the assessments. A participant list, matrix instructions and agenda are included in the appendices. These community forums feed into a larger process of assessing the environmental health and quality of the greater Gulf of Maine region. The particular area that was specified for this session was the Minas Basin watershed. A draft copy of the report by Mark TeKamp can be downloaded in PDF format at: http://www.bofep.org/publications.htm ************************************************************** 7. BoFEP Expense Claim Forms Available Online *************************************************************** 8. Solar Sightings Contest - Clean Nova Scotia Foundation Do you use, or have you seen examples of SOLAR ENERGY use in Nova Scotia? Clean Nova Scotia and Solar Nova Scotia are collecting information on solar projects in NS. If you make use of, or if you have seen a use of, any type of solar technology in the province, please tell us about it. This will help us show others the great examples of Solar Energy use in NS. Just for telling us you’ll be entered into a draw to win great prizes! Prizes to be won: Solar powered radio; Solar powered battery charger; Energy efficient Christmas lights and light bulbs ($60 value) and Clean NS prize pack (including a fleece ski vest) Free to enter, and enter as often as you like! Contest closes March 31, 2004. You must have a different solar sighting for each entry. For more information, or to enter, contact: Amanda Facey: facey@clean.ns.ca or (902) 420-8832 Program Coordinator - Solar Energy for NS, Clean Nova Scotia, 126 Portland St. Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H8 phone: (902) 420-3478 Fax: (902) 424-5334 E-mail: jmclean@clean.ns.ca *************************************************************** 9. Guidebook for Seafood Processing Plant Practices http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci-sci/effluents/index-e.html#BMP ******************************************************** 10. North Atlantic Humpback Whales Recovering? Following four decades of protection, it would be expected that humpback
whales would be increasing in number in the North Atlantic, and a recent paper
in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series argues that this is indeed the
case. Based upon sightings studies, photographic records, and previous studies,
the paper estimates that there are approximately 11,570 humpbacks in the North
Atlantic, compared to an estimate of between 1,700 and 3,400 at the time the
population was protected in 1955. Although this likely represents only a
fraction of the likely initial population size, which may have been as much as
240,000 animals, the results are "strongly indicative of a substantial recovery
of humpback whales in the North Atlantic following the end of commercial
hunting." ************************************************************* 11. Conservationists Applaud New Spiny Dogfish Limits Dogfish, like other sharks, are especially susceptible to overfishing because they grow slowly, mature late, and produce few young. Female spiny dogfish produce only six pups on average after a two-year gestation period. Dogfish fisheries target large, mature females based on market demand. According to The Ocean Conservancy, lax limits on this practice have led to a 75 percent decline in reproductive females and virtually no offspring for the last seven years. The Ocean Conservancy says that "excessive ASMFC dogfish limits have undermined federal dogfish recovery efforts, negotiations with Canada regarding the same population, and the U.S. leadership role in international shark conservation initiatives. The higher allowances in state waters also drive dogfish fisheries closer to shore, thereby increasing the risk for incidental capture of bottlenose dolphins, threatened sea turtles and depleted Atlantic sturgeon." The new science-based limits take effect May 1, 2004. Damage to the population, says The Ocean Conservancy, is "expected to take several decades to repair." Contact: Sonja Fordham, The Ocean Conservancy. Tel: (202) 429 5609. E-mail: sonja@oceanconservancy.org.
*************************************************************** http://www.gov.ns.ca/greenweb/towards/ ********************************************************* ********************************************************** The Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network 2003 National Science Meeting was held last November in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The theme was "Delivering Ecological Science to Society: influencing and informing governance, policy, adaptation and decision-making". A summary of the Meeting is available at:
http://www.eman-rese.ca/eman/reports/meetings/national2003/summary.html 15. ADMINISTRIVIA ~ If you would like to be removed from the Fundy Tidings mailing list, simply e-mail a request to communications@bofep.org . If you would like to post an item in Fundy Tidings pertaining to BoFEP or the Bay of Fundy send it along to communications@bofep.org . The deadlines for submissions are: March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, December 1st. For more news items about BoFEP, the Bay of Fundy and beyond, periodically check the BoFEP's Fundy news clips page at: http://www.bofep.org/fundynews.htm. You can also check out back issues of Fundy Tidings that are archived there.
FUNDY TIDINGS
Quarterly Newsletter of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP)
HEADLINES:
1. New slate of Officers for BoFEP elected at AGM
2. Bay of Fundy Workshop a success
3. Awards Presented at Bay of Fundy Workshop
4. Amanda Tree leaving BoFEP Secretariat
5. Fostering linkages between BoFEP and SGSLCS
6. BoFEP Online Calendar
7. GIS mapping and printing services at MRC
8. Petitcodiac River environmental impact assessment - update
9. Whites Point quarry and marine terminal EIS guidelines
10. Gulf of Maine Summit background report
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1. New Slate of Officers for BoFEP
Steering Committee (Elected at AGM - September 30th,
2004)
Management Committee (Elected by Steering Committee -
September 30th, 2004)
Chair – Barry Jones
Past Chair - Graham Daborn
Vice Chair - Peter Wells
Secretary - Amanda Tree
Treasurer – Patricia Hinch
At large - Jon Percy
At large - Marianne Janowicz
At large – Mark TeKamp
2. Bay of Fundy Workshop a success
The 6th Bay of Fundy Workshop was held from September 29th
to October 2nd, 2004 at the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre,
Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia. The Workshop attracted 165 participants from
around the Bay of Fundy and the northern Gulf of Maine, including a large
contingent of young researchers competing for awards for the best student
papers and posters presented at the workshop. A total of 68 papers and 28
posters (a record number of submissions for BoFEP Workshops) were presented
during the workshop in eleven scientific sessions. The preparation of the
Proceedings of the Workshop is moving ahead expeditiously and it is
anticipated that copies will be available by early spring
. The following workshop reports:
are available in PDF format on the BoFEP Website:
3. Awards Presented at Bay of Fundy Workshop The first BoFEP "Environmental Stewardship Award" was presented to Pat Hinch of the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour. This award recognizes an individual that has "contributed significantly to the environmental health/sustainability of the Bay of Fundy". Preferably someone best described as an "unsung hero", who has worked hard behind the scenes, out of the limelight, in advancing the Mission and within the Principles of BoFEP. A "Special Recognition Award" was presented to Graham Daborn of the Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research at Acadia University. It recognizes his long-standing leadership of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership, both as a founding member and its first Chair, a position he has served in with exceptional dedication and ability for the first decade of the organization’s existence. We extend warmest thanks to Graham for all he has done for BoFEP over the years and are pleased to note that he will still be keeping his oar in the role of Past President of the organization. Awards were also presented for the best papers and posters presented by students during the Workshop. The winners were:
Congratulations to all the students who presented papers and posters - you certainly gave our 6 judges a good workout - they had an excellent array of presentations to consider and were hard pressed to pick winners. 4. Amanda Tree leaving BoFEP Secretariat We are sorry to report that Amanda Tree who has very capably looked after the BoFEP Secretariat at ACER during the past year will be leaving us at the end of November. Her husband has accepted a position in Terrace Bay, Ontario (along the North Shore of Lake Superior, east of Thunder Bay). Everyone who has worked with Amanda has been impressed with her organizational skills, friendliness and dedication to BoFEP. She was particularly tireless in helping to organize the recent Bay of Fundy Workshop and her exceptional minute taking abilities awed us all. We extend our warmest thanks to her for all she has done for us during her time with BoFEP and wish her every success in her new community. We’ll miss you Amanda! We hope to fill the vacant position as expeditiously as possible. 5. Fostering linkages between BoFEP and SGSLCS BoFEP and the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Coalition on Sustainability (SGSLCS) are in the early stages of exploring ways that the two organizations might work more closely together. BoFEP was pleased to invite Nadine Gauvin, Executive Director of the SGSLCS, to join us at the 6th Bay of Fundy Workshop. She gave us a brief overview of her organization at the BoFEP AGM. The Coalition's mandate is somewhat similar to BoFEP’s and includes: fostering communication, networking and information sharing; organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops or forums; developing strategic plans and policies; helping communities grow and achieve their sustainability goals; and also to promote sustainability generally. The Coalition's partners also include Government agencies, Industries, Community groups, NGOs, First Nations, and the general public. Like BoFEP, the organization has several Working Groups on selected topics. Nadine thought that some of these working groups might be able to work together on particular issues to minimize duplication of effort. The two organizations might also consider joint projects and issue-oriented workshops that would be of interest to both groups. It is hoped that arrangements can soon be made for a few members of the Steering Committees of both organizations to sit down together to further explore some of the possibilities for cooperation and collaboration. A link to the SGSLCS Website (www.coalition-sgsl.ca) has also been placed on the BoFEP home page and in future SGSLCS activities and events will be posted on the BoFEP Calendar page. 6. BoFEP Online Calendar For Information about meetings of the BoFEP Steering and Management Committees, BoFEP Working Groups, BoFEP partners and other events of interest in the Fundy region check out the Calendar page on the BoFEP Website www.bofep.org/calendar.htm . If you would like to post an event e-mail it to: communications@bofep.org . There are also links to other regional calendars that might be of interest to BoFEP members. 7. GIS mapping and printing services at MRC
The Bay Of Fundy Marine Resource Centre (BFMRC) located in Cornwallis Park, NS
announces the creation of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Printing
Department. It offers GIS and large format printing services to non-profit and
research type organizations at a reduced cost. Using the latest GIS technology
BFMRC can collect, create, manipulate, geo-reference, and output all forms of
GIS data. From data development to final output, BFMRC has the skills and
equipment to meet all your GIS needs. You will have access to expert technical
support without the burden of maintaining a GIS department. The BFMRC has also
acquired a large format printer with capability of printing media up to 42"
wide. Using several types of media, from basic bond to Photo Satin, BFMRC can
print your maps, posters, and banners promptly and at an affordable price.
Other Services Offered: GIS Consulting, Project Management, GIS Programming,
GIS Workshops/Training, Digital Cartographic Enhancement, GIS Data File
Conversation and Graphics Design. Call for details and pricing of these
services.Contact: Trevor Robar, GIS Coordinator, Bay Of Fundy Marine Resources
Centre: (902)765-6002 or (902)638-3044
8. Petitcodiac River environmental impact assessment - update An overall update on the Petitcodiac River EIA study, fish passage issues, and preliminary results of the hydrodynamic and sediment transport modelling of the Petitcodiac River and estuary were the main topics of discussion at a public workshop held on 6 November 2004 in Moncton, New Brunswick. For information on the EIA, access http://www.petitcodiac.com. The presentation by the study team at the Workshop is available at: http://www.petitcodiac.com/November_Presentation-En2.pdf
9. Whites Point quarry and marine terminal EIS guidelines
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour are seeking public comment on the draft Guidelines for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal project in Digby County. Written comments must be received by 21 January 2005. For information, access http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20041110001.
Funding is available to assist the public to take part in the joint panel
review. For information, access
http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/010/0001/0001/0023/nr041109_e.htm. 10. Gulf of Maine Summit background report
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FUNDY TIDINGS Newsletter of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP) Issue #7 Spring 2005 [For up-to-date information about BoFEP meetings and other events visit: www.bofep.org/calendar.htm ] HEADLINES: 1. 6th BoFEP Workshop Proceedings now available 1. 6th BoFEP Workshop Proceedings now available 2. 7th BoFEP Workshop call for papers The theme for the 7th Workshop is: "Challenges in Environmental Management in the Bay of Fundy-Gulf of Maine". Some of the possible session topics for which we are inviting papers and posters include:
Other sessions may also be considered based on the range of abstracts submitted. For up-to-date information about the progress of the workshop planning check in regularly at: http://www.bofep.org/2006_workshop.htm 3. BoFEP-GOMCME Agreement In addition to carrying out specific research initiatives, BoFEP also undertakes to augment the COMCME Action Plan by:
This formal linkage of the two groups is of great value for both groups. For the GOM Council, it engages a credible group that has been working for years on issues in the north-east GOM, i.e. the Bay of Fundy, hence offering tangible contributions from a multi-partner, community based group in partnership with government. For BoFEP, it ensures that specific projects of its working groups, its workshops and its communication efforts are linked with, reflect and benefit from work being |