Tag: Head Harbour Passage

ANIMALS, BAY OF FUNDY, BIRDS, ECOSYSTEM, FISH, GULF OF MAINE, OCEAN, WhalesLeave a comment

OCEAN LIFE: What the heck is KRILL anyway and why are they important to whales and fish?..

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Krill or Euphausid Shrimp are vital forage species that are at the very foundation of life in the ocean. Fish, birds, seals, whales and even humans depend on them. Life in our oceans forms a complex food web that depends … Continue reading OCEAN LIFE: What the heck is KRILL anyway and why are they important to whales and fish?..

BAY OF FUNDY, ECOSYSTEM, LOOKING BACK, Maine, New Brunswick, New England, Nova Scotia, Right Whale, WhalesLeave a comment

LOOKING BACK: Right whale sightings still on the decline in Bay of Fundy – 2015

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There are a couple of problems with this article. Firstly, 15 days in the field does not a season make. One would hope that whale watch companies from New Brunswick, Maine and Nova Scotia are contributing their sightings and that …

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WHALES: LNG BATTLE 2006 -Right Whales Lay Claim to Historic Grounds

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Memories From 2006. Ever since LNG Carpetbaggers Smith (Quoddy Bay LNG) and Girdis (Downeast LNG) decided to favour Passamaquoddy Bay with 2 LNG terminals and the promise of a huge LNG tanker virtually every day, there has been an ongoing …

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