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St. Georges Bay Ecosystem Project (GBEP) : research report I / by Davis A., L. Kellman, G. Ruseski, J. Williams, C. Cameron, S. Mitchell, C. Edwards and D. Spencer.Fs97-4/2511E-PDF

"This report presents the results of preliminary research focused on the St. Georges Bay Ecosystem, located along Nova Scotia's Northumberland Strait, in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. It provides information on the geology, water quality, biology, natural history, human settlement and human use of the Antigonish, Pomquet, Tracadie, Margaree and Mabou estuaries and the coastal zone area between Pleasant Bay and Lismore, Nova Scotia. Coastal, estuarine and river fisheries, contemporary land use practices and patterns associated with the coastal zone are discussed and knowledge gaps are identified. The report serves as an inventory of resources and activities of the study area was prepared, in part, to assist in the development of an integrated approach to coastal zone management"--Abstract, page viii.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body.
  • Gulf Fisheries Centre (Canada), issuing body.
  • St. Francis Xavier University. Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources, consultant.
TitleSt. Georges Bay Ecosystem Project (GBEP) : research report I / by Davis A., L. Kellman, G. Ruseski, J. Williams, C. Cameron, S. Mitchell, C. Edwards and D. Spencer.
Series title
  • Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 0706-6473 ; 2511
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • "Document prepared by the Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources, St. Francis Xavier University, … for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, …"--Page ii.
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Department of Fisheries and Oceans].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-293).
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Moncton (N.B.) : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Oceans Branch, Maritimes Region, Gulf Fisheries Centre, March 2000.
  • ©2000
Author / Contributor
  • Davis, Anthony, 1950- author.
Description1 online resource (ix, 293 pages, 38 unnumbered pages) : illustrations, maps.
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/2511E-PDF
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