Bay of Fundy Horse Mussel Aggregations
Bay of Fundy Horse Mussel Aggregations is proposed as a Tier 1 site for the Marine Conservation Network in the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy Bioregion.
The lead agency for this site is Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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Location
Bay of Fundy Horse Mussel Aggregations is located in the central portion of the Bay of Fundy, off of Middleton, Nova Scotia.
Map of proposed Bay of Fundy Horse Mussel Aggregations network site
Simplified site coordinates
Boundaries are preliminary and subject to change following the public engagement.
| Point | Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45°11' 27.600" N | 65°10' 58.800" W | Starting at point 1 in the northeast of the site |
| 2 | 45°4' 55.200" N | 65°11' 27.600" W | Connect to point 2, south of point 1 |
| 3 | 44°58' 51.600" N | 65°20' 49.200" W | Connect to point 3, southwest of point 2 |
| 4 | 44°55' 48.000" N | 65°42' 25.200" W | Connect to point 4, west of point 3 |
| 5 | 44°58' 12.000" N | 65°42' 10.800" W | Connect to point 5, north of point 4 |
| 6 | 45°12' 57.600" N | 65°18' 10.800" W | Connect to point 6, northeast of point 5 and the connect point 6 to point 1 |
Size
625 km2
Features
- Significant aggregations (dense groups) of horse mussels found on bedforms (mounds on the seafloor)
- Additional research and analysis is underway on horse mussel aggregations and bedforms to better understand their locations and role in the environment
- Significant concentrations of lemon weed
Species
This area supports species including:
- Horse mussels
- Sponges and soft corals
- Brittle stars
- Lemon weed (Flustra foliacea)
Use
- Current fisheries include groundfish (fixed and mobile gear), herring (mobile gear), lobster, scallop, swordfish and tuna.
- Licences issued to First Nations and Indigenous communities provide access to this area to fish for food, social and ceremonial purposes.
- An active submarine power cable crosses through the northeast part of this area.
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