Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership

May 19-22, 2026, Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB
Hosted by the Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society and the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership. Conference theme: “Connecting communities to ocean science”. Abstracts due 3.31.26
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May 19-22, 2026, Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB
Hosted by the Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society and the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership. Conference theme: “Connecting communities to ocean science”. Abstracts due 3.31.26
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Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society and the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership2026 Joint Conference
5.19.26 - 5.22.26 Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB
Hosted by the . Conference theme: “Connecting communities to ocean science”. access.wildapricot.org/ACCESS-&-BoF...

Coastal Coralline Algae Naturally Survive Persistent, Extreme Low pH - Eos Time-series monitoring shows that a coastal coralline algae reef is naturally exposed to extreme low pH levels, suggesting potential adaptation of this biodiverse habitat to future ocean acidification...

There is acid rain in northeast Canada and corals in the Bay of Fundy. The results of this study are not good news for the Bay.
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Canada rolls out whalesafe strategy to curb right whale entanglements | CBC News The federal government is rolling out its "whalesafe fishing gear strategy," a five-year plan to develop and support the use of new fishing gear to reduce the risk of entangling whales — specifically ...

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Trump Administration to Speed Up Permitting for Deep Sea Mining, Even Beyond U.S. Boundaries - Eos NOAA has finalized a rule that will expedite the permit and license application process for deep seabed mining and allow companies to mine beyond U.S. jurisdictional boundaries.

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Plastic Debris Helps Oil Residues Reach Farther Across the Ocean - Eos Scientists matched oil residues found in Florida to a Brazilian spill thousands of miles away.

The implications are staggering.
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Marine Snow Grows Faster and Fluffier as It Sinks - Eos New observations highlight how abiotic and biotic processes influence the tiny oceanic particles.

How timely, given the thick blanket of snow in the Bay of Fundy this week.
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With High Seas Treaty in Force, Ocean Life Gains New Hope Starting today, the global community for the first time has a real opportunity to protect significant portions of the ocean. The high seas – the two-thirds of the ocean that lie outside national borde...

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AI Sheds Light on Hard-to-Study Ocean Currents - Eos The Maluku Strait is a key predictor of conditions in the Indonesian Throughflow, modeling shows.

A note: the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership is aware of the high environmental toll of AI.
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What Could Happen to the Ocean’s Carbon If AMOC Collapses - Eos Mass glacier melting may have led this influential ocean current system to collapse at the end of the last ice age. A pair of modeling studies examines how such a collapse could affect dissolved inorg...

The Bay of Fundy, warming at a far greater rate than other seas, is right on the edge of this model.
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How a Move to the Shallows 300,000 Years Ago Drove a Phytoplankton Bloom - Eos And what that could mean for today’s ocean.

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At-sea observer program is ‘broken’ advocates say but electronic tools and AI could help | CBC News Advocates say the observer program for Atlantic Canada’s fisheries is "broken," with many fisheries failing to meet required levels for monitoring by at-sea observers.

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Geodiversity Day 2025 at the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark In this guest article Tim Fedak outlines how the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark, Nova Scotia, Canada celebrated International Geodiversity Day 2025 with a very special guided hike.Photo of sunr...

A summary of International Geodiversity Day @geodiversityday.bsky.social in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark #NovaScotia @visitnovascotia.bsky.social ⚒️ www.geodiversityday.org/post/geodive...

Tiny Turbulent Whirls Keep the Arctic Ocean Flowing - Eos Centimeter-sized turbulence controls the rate at which the Arctic Ocean churns.

Let's hear it for the tiny and mighty that are changing entire oceans!
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Good tidings! The latest issue of Fundy Tidings is available at www.bofep.org/wpbofep/wp-c...
and packed with great information and announcements.

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When Does Rainfall Become Recharge? - Eos Counting drips in caves is helping to reveal how much precipitation is needed to start refilling underground aquifers.

An eternal and timely question may soon be answered.
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When Should a Tsunami Not Be Called a Tsunami? - Eos It’s time to redefine the term so it more clearly conveys meaningful risks to coastal communities and prompts them to act when needed.

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2026 ACCESS/BoFEP Conference: 5.19.26-5.22.26
Mt. Allison University, Sackville, NB: “Connecting communities to ocean science”. Abstracts due 3.31.26. Public forum scheduled for evening of 5.20.25: "Making Connections and Ocean Literacy". Hunt@unb.ca and oceans2@ns.sympatico.ca

2026 ACCESS/BoFEP Conference: 5.19.26-5.22.26
Mt. Allison University, Sackville, NB: “Connecting communities to ocean science”. Abstracts due 3.31.26. Public forum scheduled for evening of 5.20.25: "Making Connections and Ocean Literacy". Hunt@unb.ca and oceans2@ns.sympatico.ca

Fish habitat restored at unnaturally straight Saint John creek | CBC News A Saint John creek in an industrial park had become unnaturally straight from sediment and contaminants. But after recent work from environmental group ACAP Saint John, the waterway is now more habita...

Restoration of a creek in the Bay of Fundy watershed (creeks aren't supposed to be straight lines)
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Echoes From the Past: How Land Reclamation Slowly Modifies Coastal Environments - Eos Reclamation of tide-influenced areas has a large impact on coastal environments through gradual modification of tidal dynamics, erosion, and siltation.

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A New Way for Coastal Planners to Explore the Costs of Rising Seas - Eos A framework featuring a range of plausible future sea level rise scenarios could help coastal planners prepare critical infrastructure for the worst-case scenario.

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Vulnerability of marine megafauna to global at‐sea anthropogenic threats Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the e...

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Susan Ann Farquharson - St. George Funeral Home Ltd. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Ann Farquharson, aged 65, who left us peacefully at home on November 7th with her family by her side. A person of ...

A Bay of Fundy legend who shall be missed.
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New N.S. study finds microplastics in edible portions of lobster tails | CBC News Dalhousie University researchers found an average of six to seven microplastic particles per gram of meat.

Not shocking news but sad... Watch for the new Fundy Minute on plastics (coming soon).
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Marine Heat Waves Slow the Ocean’s Carbon Flow - Eos When plankton find themselves in hot water, organic matters stalls at the surface and disrupts transport of carbon to the deep ocean.

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Where travellers can walk on the ocean floor Swept twice daily by the world's highest tides, the Bay of Fundy is home to a host of only-here experiences for adventurous travellers willing to venture off the beaten path.

From the BBC(!)
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The Southern Ocean May Be Building Up a Massive Burp - Eos Modeled results suggest that if anthropogenic emissions decrease and the atmosphere cools, heat stored in the Southern Ocean could be released abruptly in a few hundred years, kicking off a temporary ...

Imagine a burp in the Bay of Fundy!
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