Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership

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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Scientists Tune In to the Ocean’s Sound Waves - Eos A new technique detects inaudible acoustic signals from crashing waves, opening up possibilities for monitoring sea and atmospheric conditions from shore.

Shhh; listen. Do you hear it?
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YouTube video by PBS Terra This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day

This is an excellent short documentary about the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership's very own vice-chair is a star with excellent communication. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC6m...

North Atlantic right whale population grew slightly in 2024 | CBC News The long-endangered North Atlantic right whale saw a “modest” increase in numbers in 2024, according to a newly released estimate from the New England Aquarium, and ship strikes and entanglements are ...

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Fundy tides to peak in 2034, adding urgency to Chignecto flood project | CBC News The protection of the Chignecto Isthmus is on track for completion in 2035. That’s right around the same time that an astronomical tidal cycle hits its peak, increasing the chance a storm surge will c...

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Ocean and coastal acidification are severe threats to the Bay of Fundy. You can read more in this just-released report.
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Good Fundy Tidings to you all. The September 2025 issue is ready for your reading pleasure at www.bofep.org/wpbofep/wp-c...

Lack of transparency about salmon die-off feels like déjà vu, salmon federation says | CBC News The Atlantic Salmon Federation is calling for a large-scale investigation into a mass fish die-off reported by Mowi Canada East, saying a lack of transparency means things aren't adding up.

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Astrotourism on the rise over Bay of Fundy | CBC News A group of New Brunswickers hopes to capitalize on the extraordinary darkness of the Bay of Fundy coast by creating a 180-kilometre "dark sky corridor" to both protect the region from light pollution ...

From the bottom of the ocean to the heavens above, the Bay of Fundy is a wondrous place.
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Greetings, friends of the Bay of Fundy. This is a reminder that all Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership social and other digital media can be found in one place. The BoFEP is on the list for the all-Canadian Gander, a new social media that is in progress. Please stay tuned.
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Warm water threatens record-low Miramichi salmon population | CBC News August has been a hot and dry month that hasn't favoured Atlantic salmon. Water temperatures in the Miramichi River reached 30 C, a deadly extreme for salmon.

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NASA Mission Creates a New Global Coastal Bathymetry Product - Eos NASA’s Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite 2 (ICESat-2) mission recently released a new shallow water bathymetry product, which has already delivered data for 13.7 million kilometers of coastal w...

We cannot wait to see these data!
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Scrambling to Study Smoke on the Water - Eos Timely action shows the impact of urban fires on freshwater and marine ecosystems.

There's always been questions about particulates on water. Read on the learn more.
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Arctic Ice Shelf Theory Challenged by Ancient Algae - Eos Chemical signatures of marine organisms reveal that seasonal sea ice, not a massive ice shelf, persisted in the southern Arctic Ocean for 750,000 years.

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Marine Heatwaves 101 Learn about what marine heatwaves are and how they can disrupt coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.

All that you ever wanted to know but hoped would not happen.
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NASA Mission Creates a New Global Coastal Bathymetry Product - Eos NASA’s Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite 2 (ICESat-2) mission recently released a new shallow water bathymetry product, which has already delivered data for 13.7 million kilometers of coastal w...

Let us hope the Gulf of Maine, inclusive of the Bay of Fundy will be part of this effort.
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Blue Economy Investment Summit The third annual Blue Economy Investment Summit will bring together leading investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders from around the world to Maine.

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Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 Join AGU, TOS, and ASLO for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, held 22-27 February 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. The meeting is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences community and the larger ocean-con...

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Scientists Finally Identify Killer Microbe Behind ‘Terrifying’ Sea Star Disease

A team of scientists led by Dr. @rhizalyssa.bsky.social, a marine ecologist at @hakai.org Institute & adjunct faculty @ubcoceans.bsky.social, conducted experiments over 4 years to find the culprit, which was “hiding in plain sight,” Dr. Gehman said. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/s... via @nytimes.com

Annapolis Valley community gathers to help pod of dolphins trapped in mud | CBC News Melissa Pineo and her family noticed a pod of 12 white-sided dolphins in the water on a beach near Canning, N.S. They were enjoying the scenic moment on Sunday morning but after the tide started to go...

Bravo and brava to all involved. Thank you.
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In a world of light pollution, this starry spot could become a top tourist destination The Fundy-St. Martins area has rare darkness, making it a prime location for celestial viewing.

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Geodiversity of a River I have been doing field work at the estuary where the Folly and Debert Rivers meet and join the Minas Basin. My field work has focused on locating a historic limestone where Charles Lyell found marine...

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When pamphlets and other educational materials aren't working, there is a reason. The solution is often community based social marketing. What is CBSM? cbsm.com/forum_posts/...

New Brunswickers should expect more cyanobacteria in rivers and lakes from now on | CBC News The public was warned about cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, as early as May this year — long before typical sightings. Researchers believe warm waters are to blame, and they’re using trackers to w...

We are going inland a wee bit today to talk about cyanobacteria in the enormous Bay of Fundy watershed.
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Researchers discover ancient predatory, fanged fish that swam in Nova Scotia waters | CBC News Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient fish with hooked front fangs that made them a fearsome and effective predator.

Impressive, isn't it?
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