Update of the marine environmental consequences of tidal power development in the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy

Gordon, D.C.; Dadswell, M.J. 1984

Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences no. 1256

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Introductory material, Cover - p.5

Session I, p. 7
D.A. Greenberg. A review of the physical oceanography of the Bay of Fundy, p. 9-30
C.L. Amos. An overview of sedimentological research in the Bay of Fundy, p. 31-44
P.D. Keizer, D.C. Gordon Jr. and E.R. Hayes. A brief overview of recent chemical research in the Bay of Fundy, p. 45 - 64
N.J. Prouse et al. Primary production: organic matter supply to ecosystems in the Bay of Fundy, p. 65-96
D.J. Wildish. A review of subtidal benthic ecological research in the Bay of Fundy: 1976-1982, p. 97-104
D.L. Peer. A review of benthic macrofaunal production of the upper Bay of Fundy intertidal area, p. 105-114
L.M. Cammen. Microbial ecology of the Bay of Fundy, p. 115-134
G.R. Daborn. Zooplankton studies in the upper Bay of Fundy since 1976, p. 135-162
M.J. Dadswell et al. A review of research on fishes and fisheries in the Bay of Fundy between 1976 and 1983 with particular reference to its upper reaches, p. 163-294
P.W. Hicklin and P.C. Smith. Studies of birds in the Bay of Fundy: a review, p. 295-320
P. Schwinghamer. Analysis of the Bay of Fundy ecosystem, p. 321-330

Session II, p. 331-332
G.C. Baker. Engineering description and physical impacts of the most probable tidal power project(s) under consideration for the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy, p. 333-346

Session III, p. 347-348
D.A. Greenberg. The effects of tidal power development on the physical oceanography of the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine, p. 349-370
P.F. Larsen and J.A. Topinka. Fundy tidal power and the coastal resources of Maine, p. 371-380
W.G. Richards. The impact of a tidal power project on climate in the Bay of Fundy region, p. 381-384
C.L. Amos. The sedimentation effect of tidal power development in the Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, p. 385-402
D.C. Gordon, Jr. Predictions of the impacts of tidal power development in ice conditions in the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy, p. 403-408
F.B. Cruikshanks, T.W. Hennigar and J.E. Gibb. Some hydrological aspects of Fundy tidal power development, p. 409-430
P.D. Keizer and E.R. Hayes. Potential effects of tidal power development on the chemical oceanography of the Bay of Fundy, p. 431-434
J.S.S. Lakshminarayana. Possible effects of tidal power development on phytoplankton distribution in the Bay of Fundy, p. 435-438
B.T. Hargrave. Barrage effects on phytoplankton production and chemosynthesis in Cumberland Basin, p. 439-448
L.M. Cammen. Possible impacts of tidal power development on mcirobial populations of the Bay of Fundy-Gulf of Maine region, p. 449-452
D.C. Gordon, Jr. Predictions of the impacts of tidal power development on intertidal primary production in the headpond region, p. 453-562
D.L. Peer. The impact of a tidal power project on the intertidal benthos of Cobequid Bay, p. 463-468
A. Campbell. Aspects of lobster biology and fishery in the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy, p. 469-490
N. Witherspoon. The soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria) resource along the north shore of the Minas Basin and potential impacts of the proposed tidal power project on its long-term productivity, 491-510
P.C. Smith and P.W. Hicklin. Potential impacts of tidal power developments on bird populations in the Bay of Fundy, p. 511-524
N.J. Prouse. Mysids; possible consequences of a barrage, p. 525-526
G.C. Daborn, G.S. Brown and B. Scully. Impact of a tidal power station on zooplankton - fish interactions in Minas Basin, p. 527-534
A.M. Redden, G.R. Daborn and R.S. Gregory. Ecological aspects of the Annapolis estuary with specific reference to operational effets of the Annapolis Tidal Power Station, p. 535-542
G.C. Melvin and M.J. Cadswell. Possible impact of tidal power development on the spawning population of American shad (Alosa sapidissima) in the Annapolis River, N.S., p. 543-550
N.H. Collins. Potential fish mortality associated with large hydroelectric turbines, p. 551-564
J.R. Semple. Possible effects of tidal power development in the upper Bay of Fundy on anadromous fish passage, p. 565-576
M.J. Dadswell et al. Possible impact of large-scale tidal power developments in the upper Bay of Fundy on certain migratory fish stocks of the northwest Atlantic, p. 577-600

Session IV, p. 601-602
Panel discussion, p. 603-632
Réunion-Débat, p. 633-686
Attendance list, p. 685-686