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MUSQUASH ESTUARY MARINE PROTECTED AREA [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Environmental Management
  • Oceanography
OBS

Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area (MPA) is located 20 km southwest of Saint John, New Brunswick; its boundary is defined by the water level at low tide. Musquash is unique among Bay of Fundy estuaries due to its size, expansive salt marshes, and natural condition. It is the largest, ecologically-intact estuary in the Bay of Fundy. This productive habitat is home to many birds, mammals, fish, invertebrates, and marine plants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Océanographie
OBS

La zone de protection marine (ZPM) de l'estuaire de la Musquash est située à 20 km au sud-ouest de Saint John, au Nouveau-Brunswick; sa limite correspond au niveau de l'eau à marée basse. Parmi les estuaires de la baie de Fundy, celui de la Musquash est unique par sa dimension, ses vastes marais salés et son état naturel. Il s'agit du plus grand estuaire demeuré intact sur le plan écologique dans la baie de Fundy. Cet habitat productif abrite de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux, de mammifères, de poissons, d'invertébrés et de plantes marines.

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