Smelt Spawning Survey

Smelt Spawning Survey

Each spring, rainbow smelts (Osmerus mordax) swim up streams and rivers to lay their eggs. This year we participated in a study to confirm the presence of spawning grounds in the waterways of the Shediac Bay watershed. Several eggs were found in the Shediac and...
2020 annual report on Green Crab monitoring

2020 annual report on Green Crab monitoring

The Shediac Bay Watershed Association has released its annual report on Green Crab monitoring. The Green Crab is an invasive species that is found in the Shediac Bay . It has been the cause of detrimental habitat destruction in other parts of the Maritime Provinces.  ...
The Association Produces and Publishes More Educational Videos

The Association Produces and Publishes More Educational Videos

Nowadays, educational videos are more and more necessary to showcase our projects on our website, on social media and during presentations. Our communications coordinator is now equipped with professional video equipment and is perfecting his know-how in video...
Record-breaking Year for Tern Eggs

Record-breaking Year for Tern Eggs

Good news! We have a record-breaking year for the Tern nesting survey with 195 nests and 582 eggs! Our previous record was last year with a little less than 400 eggs. The platform is visible from the walking trail in Pointe-du-Chêne, along with an interpretation...
The Terns Are Back

The Terns Are Back

Tern Platform 1 Last fall, hurricane Dorian destroyed our tern nesting platform when the storm surge pushed it ashore. Thankfully, we received funding from the New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund to rebuild it before these beautiful seabirds start migrating around...