“Tidal Energy Development: Developing a conceptual framework for the integration of environmental and socio-economic impact information for management decisions, with particular reference to the lobster fishery in the upper Bay of Fundy.”
By Patricia Rae Hinch. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Marine Management at Dalhousie University Halifax, NS. August 2008. 158 pages.
Although produced in 2008, this comprehensive paper provides an excellent summary of key issues, potential impacts and also presents a few ideas which might help the argument on both sides of the ongoing debate, especially as the research, discussion and recommendations presented are based on a balanced consideration of social, economic and environmental concerns.
Nova Scotia is moving ahead to develop the tidal energy resources of the Bay of Fundy using a new technology called tidal in-stream energy conversion (TISEC). Lack of prior impact experience does not provide a basis for management decisions or the development of indicators for monitoring and assessment. What is currently understood of TISEC socio-economic and environmental impacts is based largely on impact predictions. The study proposed a conceptual framework based on concepts from NRC (1990) to develop an effects monitoring program, collect appropriate impacts and research data and integrate data into the EIA decision process. An approach was suggested to identify and prioritize potential TISEC project interactions with environment and socio-economic components over the project lifecycle (from abstract).
Hinch paper on tidal energy development in the Bay of Fundy. [PDF format 1.8 MB]
“Environmental Impacts of Barriers on Rivers Entering the Bay of Fundy”.
Report of an ad-hoc Environment Canada Working Group Canadian Wildlife Service Technical Report Series No. 334 April 1999 P.G. Wells. Bay of Fundy Barriers Report [PDF format 0.1MB].
“Bay of Fundy Tidal Barriers GIS Database Development. Final Report.”
The purpose of this collaborative research project was to integrate the Bay of Fundy Tidal Barrier Audits into a comprehensive digital spatial database being developed in a concurrent project with Environment Canada. Together, they will be used as a baseline to assess the cumulative impacts of tidal barriers in the Upper Bay of Fundy and serve as a platform for future research.Prepared by Danika van Proosdij and Peter Dobek, Department of Geography, Saint Mary’s University. June 30th, 2005. 38 pages. Tidal Barriers GIS project final report [PDF format 8.7MB].
“Bay of Fundy Tidal Barrier Project. (Nova Scotia Pilot Project)”
A collaborative research project initiated in 2004 by the Department of Geography at Saint Mary’s University and the Environmental Conservation Branch of Environment Canada Atlantic Region to develop a comprehensive digital spatial database to integrate a series of environmental indicators over time, which can serve as a baseline to assess the cumulative impacts of tidal barriers in the Upper Bay of Fundy. A key component of that project was to integrate the Bay of Fundy Tidal Barrier Audits into a comprehensive digital spatial database and to make the results of the audit available on-line to the public.Prepared by Danika van Proosdij and Peter Dobek, Department of Geography, Saint Mary’s University. Access Tidal barriers pilot project database [in html and PDF formats].
“Development of a series of historical digital mosaics depicting change in intertidal habitat in the Minas Basin. Final Report.”
The purpose of this research project was to assess and integrate all available historical aerial photography into the comprehensive digital geodatabase initiated in 2004. This study focused on the Southern Bight of the Minas Basin and compliments on-going initiatives to quantify the changes in ecosystem habitat in the Minas Basin. By Danika van Proosdij & Peter Horne. Department of Geography, Saint Mary’s University, March 5th, 2006. 26 pages.
Minas Basin Digital Mosaics Report[PDF format 4.2MB].
“Fisheries Management Issues in the Upper Bay of Fundy.”
A Report prepared for the EJLB Foundation on behalf of the Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research, the Upper Bay of Fundy Marine Resource Centre and the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership. Contributors: Christie Dyer, Sierra Wehrell and Graham R. Daborn. August 2005 ACER Publication No. 80. 126 pages. Upper Bay Fisheries Management Report [PDF format 3.2MB].
“Investigations of the Reference Condition Approach and Intertidal Ecology of Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, with Reference to the Impacts of Intertidal Harvesting.”
Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science (Biology), Acadia University, Spring Convocation 2005. Maxine C. Westhead. 2005. 138+x pages. Westhead Thesis [PDF format 1.3MB].
“Environmental and resource management in Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy – the role of appropriate indicators and indices to assess marine ecosystem health.”
Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Marine Management at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 2005. Jaime Ann Vickers. August 2005. 77+ix pages.
Vickers Thesis[PDF format 2.4MB].
“Conservation and Local Communities: Exploring the Upper Bay of Fundy Biosphere Reserve Initiative in Nova Scotia.”
Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University Halifax, NS, August 2005. Caroline Canning, August 2005, 171+xii pages.
Canning Thesis[PDF format 0.8MB]
“Developing a Strategic Framework for National Marine Conservation Area Establishment in the Bay of Fundy.”
MES Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. School for Resource and Environmental Studies. December 2004. Victoria Sheppard, 2004. Sheppard Thesis [PDF format 4.75MB].
“Evaluation of a Salt Marsh Restoration Monitoring Protocol for use by Community Groups in the Bay of Fundy, Canada.”
MES Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 2006. 175 pages. T. Bowron, 2006. Bowron Thesis [PDF format 5.7MB]’
“Sedimentation Changes Due To In-Stream Tidal Power Generating Turbines In The Minas Passage”.
Unpublished Report prepared for Fall 2009 Term Project for course EASC 4302 – Adv. Mar. Geol., UNB.
Shawn Meredyk, UNB. 34 pages. Meredyk Thesis [PDF format 2.14MB].
“EDITORIAL – Supporting Science in Canada”. Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (2013), Volume 47 Part 2, pp. 205-210. Peter G. Wells. PG Wells Editorial
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