Fundy Baykeeper – CCNB

Bay of Fundy Cruise with Conservation Experts

Corey Robichaud — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:51:30 +0000

Join us for a three-hour cruise through the Western Isles and Passages of the outer Bay of Fundy on Sept 22nd, hosted by the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – New Brunswick Chapter. The area is home to an incredible variety of marine life, including whales, sharks, seals, groundfish, birds, and an array of fascinating bottom-dwelling creatures.

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A Baykeeper’s view of Oceans Day

Matthew Abbott — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:04:52 +0000

While the ocean, and its health, impacts those who live and work on the coast, it also matters a great deal to all of us, regardless of where we live.For as long as humans have existed, the oceans, especially the millions of small plants that float in their waters, have produced a significant portion of the oxygen we breathe.They’re also critical to humans for food, transportation…

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Alewife are running up the Milltown Dam fishway for the last time!

Vincent Scully — Thu, 25 May 2023 19:05:01 +0000

In the past week (May 10-16), more than 83,736 alewife (also known as gaspereu) moved up the Milltown fishway located at the head-of-tide on the Skutik (St. Croix River) between New Brunswick and Maine. The Skutik and its watershed are at the heart of Peskotomuhkati Territory. Seeing the spawning run off to such a strong start is a real cause for celebration, as much of the river was closed to…

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Celebrating the Alewife’s journey: The Schoodic River Alewife Run

Corey Robichaud — Thu, 11 May 2023 16:29:07 +0000

On May 27, an extraordinary event will take place in Maine, hosted by the Schoodic Riverkeepers: the Schoodic River Alewife Run. This family-friendly relay run is open to all ages and starts from the Sipayik Passamaquoddy Community and ends in Forest City, tracing the very path that alewife take upriver. The Schoodic River, also known as the St. Croix River, has been the stage for this event…

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Snow Cone, ‘Star’ Of Right Whale Doc, Spotted Entangled Off N.B. coast

Olivia Bates — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:20:00 +0000

Officials with Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans spotted a right whale nicknamed Snow Cone this past weekend (Saturday, July 23), entangled in fishing rope in the Gulf of St. Lawrence between northern New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

$3.5-Billion Oceans Plan Will Protect Right Whales And Crack Down On Marine Polluters

Jon MacNeill — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:13:21 +0000

More projects to restore critical coastal and marine habitat and increased protections for vulnerable wildlife like the endangered North Atlantic right whale are part of what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dubs the Oceans Protection Plan 2.0.The prime minister announced details of the next phase of the oceans plan in British Columbia this week. An additional $2 billion (over nine years) was…

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Conservation Council Partners To Present Award-Winning Right Whale Documentary

Conservation Council of New Brunswick — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:57:00 +0000

Traditional Land of Wabanaki People/Fredericton – HitPlay Productions in partnership with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick presents the award-winning film Last of the Right Whales. When: Friday July 22nd, 6:30 PM, Shediac Multipurpose Centre, Where: 58 rue Festival, Shediac, NB E4P 1S4Reserve tickets here. North Atlantic right whales are dying faster than they can reproduce.

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“What Happens To The Alewife Happens To Us”

Matt Abbott — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:52:36 +0000

Matt Abbott, our Fundy Baykeeper, reports on the inspirational Peskotomuhkati Nation-led restoration of the Skutik (St. Croix) River The last few weeks have been important for the future of the Skutik (St. Croix) River. Not only did we see alewife (also…

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Warming Waters Will Bring Big Changes to Bay of Fundy

Kristyn Lyons — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:28:10 +0000

New data showing the Gulf of Maine recorded its hottest fall water temperature on record has New Brunswick fishers partnering with conservation groups to adapt and plan for the current and coming changes in the Bay of Fundy, CBC New Brunswick reports.In her Jan. 31 article, the CBC’s Rachel Cave details the latest report from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and highlights the work of our…

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Poll shows overwhelming support for Milltown Dam removal

Jon MacNeill — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:24:09 +0000

ST. ANDREWS — A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of people living in St. Stephen and surrounding communities support NB Power’s plan to remove the Milltown Dam, restoring free flow to approximately 15-kilometers of the lower St. Croix River, known traditionally as the Skutik. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick and Atlantic Salmon Federation commissioned Oraclepoll Research to ask…

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