Marine Protected Areas and Coastal Community Wellbeing in the Bay of Fundy

Irene Brueckner-Irwin | June – November 2016

 
In Southwest New Brunswick, Irene is investigating the relationship between marine protected areas and the social-ecological wellbeing of coastal communities with a focus on local fisheries. Some photos from her field season are shown below, demonstrating the some examples of both livelihoods and beautiful marine spaces worthy of protection.

Musquash Region
Musquash MPA harbour	Musquash MPA marsh
Five Fathom Wharf in the Musquash MPA	Lobster traps at Dipper Harbour
Outer Quoddy Ecologically and Biologically Significant Area
Fishing a herring weir close to Deer Island	The West Isles
Sunset from Campobello Island	Minke whale off Campobello Island
Lobster fishing close to The Wolves islands