Aug 14, 2018
Eelgrass beds are important because they act as shelter, spawning and feeding habitat for a wide variety of fishes, crustaceans and shellfish and other aquatic organisms. We are studying the impact of the invasive green crab on the eelgrass beds of the Shediac Bay. By...
Aug 9, 2018
Since 2014, our nesting platform continues to be a privileged breeding ground for common Terns in the Shediac Bay. This year we have counted 167 nests for a total of 339 eggs. A quick visit to the site revealed that several chicks have hatched in recent weeks. Terns...
Aug 2, 2018
We just planted 150 trees in our tree nursery at the Shediac community garden. These trees will mature and will be used for future streambank restoration...
Jul 26, 2018
Since 2013, we have been monitoring European green crab using specially designed traps located at 10 different locations in Shediac Bay. From June to September, we take samples to monitor the population dynamics in the bay. The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is...
Jul 24, 2018
This summer we are working on a project to restore eelgrass beds in the Shediac River. We use eelgrass plants from the site of the future four-lane highway bridge. This project is carried out in partnership with the Homarus...
Jul 23, 2018
To see CBC news coverage on eelgrass restoration, here is the video. Our segment starts at 9:02. Watch the...
