Record Info:

Extended Citation
Wildish, D. J., & Thomas, M. L. H. (1985). Effects of dredging and dumping on benthos of Saint John Harbour, Canada. Marine Environmental Research, 15(1), 45-57.
Reference Abbreviation
Wildish and Thomas, 1985
Date Communicated
1985
Location Details
Inner Harbour
Group
Biological - Fauna
Preliminary Ecosystems Component
Indicator Species/Community
Attribute/Species (e.g.)
Community Structure
Metric/Detail
presence
Primary Objective
Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
Dredging activity has resulted in reduced benthic species diversity, biomass and density
Data Collection Start
1977
Data Collection Finish
1983
Physical collection of data/samples
Yes
Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
Stakeholder Group
Stakeholder Name
*Journal Article
Type of Reference
Journal Article
Source Details
Marine Environmental Research
Monitoring Tool
Monitoring/Management Recommendations
Notes
The Courtenay Bay dredged channel contains a low biomass of a few species of deposit feeders which are typical first colonizers
File/Paper Location
PDF Available