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Harbour
Porpoise Release Newsletters
The Harbour porpoise Harbour
Porpoise Release Program (HPRP) is a project of the Grand Manan Whale
& Seabird Research Station. Mission Statement:To
work co-operatively with herring weir operators to safely release trapped
marine species.
After each season, we produce
a newsletter for those participating in the HPRP and others interested
in the program. A summary of harbour porpoise research is available
for 1997 and 1998.
The following newsletters are available:
Check out the National Geographic Online arcticle about harbour porpoises and our HPRP at magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0306/feature4/index.html
The
Razorbill Newsletters
The Fundy
Bird Observatory is a project of the Grand Manan Whale & Seabird
Research Station. Mission Statement:
To perpetuate and preserve the ornithological significance of the Grand
Manan Archipelago and Bay of Fundy region, by documenting the distribution
and abundance of birds in the area. Emphasis will be placed on studying
bird migration, increasing public awareness of birds and their habitats,
and promoting conservation of birds.
The following newsletters
are available:
1999
Razorbill
6.1
Razorbill
6.2
Grand
Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station Bulletins
This bulletin series was
begun in 1997. A few are available as PDF files. To
download the Bulletin No. 3 or the Flashcard you must have Acrobat
Reader. If you do not have this program click on this "Get Acrobat Reader" icon
to download it.
- GMWSRS Bulletin
No. 1. D.E. Gaskin. 1997. Marine mammals of the Bay of Fundy
with a reference summary of the conservation and protection status of marine
mammals in all Canadian waters. (Low numbers
of printed copies available - to be revised and updated soon.)
- GMWSRS No. 2. D.E.
Gaskin. 1998. Publications by scientific staff and collaborators
of the Whale & Seabird Research Station, New Brunswick. (The
contents of GMWSRS No. 2 can be found in our publications pages above.)
- GMWSRS No. 3. S. Wong, R.
Ronconi and D. Johnston. 2001. Guidelines for releasing harbour
porpoises and other whales from herring weirs.
(PDF
- size 2270 KB)
Releasing
Porpoises from Herring Weirs: Flashcard
(PDF - size 879
KB) (This accompanies the bulletin and
was produced as a laminated card.)
- GMWSRS No. 4. R. A. Ronconi
and S.N.P. Wong. 2002. Seabird colonies of the Grand Manan
archipelago: 2001 census results and guidelines for surveys and future
monitoring. (Limited number of printed copies.)
- GMWSRS
No.5. L.D. Murison. 2003. North Atlantic Right Whales. A Resource for Teachers.
(coming soon as a PDF)
- GMWSRS No. 6. L.D. Murison. 2003. Information To Help You Watch Marine Mammals And Other Wildlife Around Grand Manan. (PDF
- size 199 KB)
Species Description. Supplemental Information. (PDF - size 195 KB)
- GMWSRS No. 7. L.D. Murison. 2010. Right Whale Stewards. (This is a booklet outlining the program of becoming a Right Whale Steward) (PDF
- size 1,341 KB)
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Grand
Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station Natural History Notes
This note series was begun
in 2003.
GMWSRS
Natural History Notes No. 1. L.D. Murison. 2003. Right
whales in the Bay of Fundy. Calves About! Watch Out! The Bay of Fundy is
a nursery area for North Atlantic right whales. (Printed
copies are available and the material is also found in watching
right whales) (PDF
- size 385 KB)
GMWSRS
Natural History Notes No. 2. GMWSRS Natural History Notes No. 2. L.D. Murison. 2008. North Atlantic Right Whales and Fishing. Entanglements and Entrapments. (PDF
- size 1455 KB)
Additional Pamphlets and Other Documentation
- Bay of Fundy Marine Life. Identification Sheet (PDF
- size 588 KB)
- Bay of Fundy Marine Life. Trip Record Pamphlet for Whale Watching (4-fold brochure). (PDF
- size 1,180 KB)
- Fundy Mammals - Trip Record (2-sided card) (PDF
- size KB)
- Code of Ethics for Water-Base Tour Operators (PDF
- size 38 KB)
- Voluntary Code of Conduct for Fishermen Working Near Whales. (PDF
- size 236 KB)
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