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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · 21h

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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Sep 4

Good Fundy Tidings to you all. The September 2025 issue is ready for your reading pleasure at www.bofep.org/wpbofep/wp-c...

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Sep 4

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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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Sep 4

From the bottom of the ocean to the heavens above, the Bay of Fundy is a wondrous place.
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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 ...

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partner | Twitter, Instagram | Linktree

A virtual Institute, open to all who are interested in the health of the Bay.

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 28

We cannot wait to see these data!
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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...

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 27

There's always been questions about particulates on water. Read on the learn more.
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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.

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 26

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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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 22

All that you ever wanted to know but hoped would not happen.
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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.

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Let us hope the Gulf of Maine, inclusive of the Bay of Fundy will be part of this effort.
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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...

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 12

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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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 8

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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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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

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

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Aug 5

Bravo and brava to all involved. Thank you.
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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...

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Jul 29

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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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Jul 17

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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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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership @bayoffundy.bsky.social · Jul 15

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/...

Ocean Legacy & the Habit Loop

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