Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Curry, A., Hunt, H., and Kidd, K. (2016). Designing a long-term environmental monitoring program for the Saint John Harbour. Canada Water Network, University of New Brunswick. Retrieved from: http://www.cwn-rce.ca/assets/End-User-Reports/Monitoring-Frame
- Reference Abbreviation
- Curry et al., 2016
- Date Communicated
- 2016
- Region
- Outer Harbour/Bay of Fundy
- Location Details
- Outer Harbour Reference Sites
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Invertebrates
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Indicator Species/Community
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Atlantic nut clam
- Metric/Detail
- abundance
- Primary Objective
- Develop long term monitoring program for the Saint John Harbour
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Nutclams were growing similarly (and normally based on information from other studies) at reference sites within the harbour.
- Data Collection Start
- 2012
- Data Collection Finish
- 2014
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Yes
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Stakeholder Group
- Multiple (Academic, NGO, Government, industry)
- Stakeholder Name
- University of New Brunswick, Canadian Rivers Institute, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Saint John Harbour Environmental Monitoring Partnership
- Type of Reference
- Report - Academic
- Source Details
- Available online: Retrieved from: http://www.cwn-rce.ca/assets/End-User-Reports/Monitoring-Frameworks/Saint-John-Harbour/CWN-EN-StJohnHarbour-2016-8Pager-Web.pdf
- Monitoring Tool
- Fall is the best time to sample to sample and assess these species (nut clam and catworms) for abundance reproduction and growth
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Sample annually during October for sediment, invertebrates and contaminants; collect 5 or more grab samples per site at the 6 established reference sites; divide grab for sediment/community structure analyses; additional 3 years suggested for baseline
- Notes
- Potential Indicator Species/ Community chosen because they are abundant in the harbour, have not been well studied
- File/Paper Location
- PDF Available
- link