St. Pauls Inlet: a biological re-assessment of zooplankton and fish populations within an estuarine system in Western Newfoundland

Stevens, Erin N. and Melanson, Ryan,L and Campbell, Christine Elaine (2010) St. Pauls Inlet: a biological re-assessment of zooplankton and fish populations within an estuarine system in Western Newfoundland. Research Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Abstract

St. Pauls Inlet is a fjord-type estuary on the western coast of insular Newfoundland. It has been classified as a marine area of interest by the Canadian Parks and Wildlife Society (Rao et al. 2009). The inlet can be defined as an estuarine system in that it is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with a free connection to the sea and within which the sea water is measurably diluted with fresh water (Pritchard 1967). The area is also characteristic of fjordal landscapes as a result of the glacial sculpting which occurred in western Newfoundland approximately 12, 000 years ago (Rogerson 1983).

Item Type: Report (Research Report)
URI: http://research.library.mun.ca/id/eprint/14134
Item ID: 14134
Additional Information: This report is adapted from the following theses: Zooplankton composition in western Newfoundland and Labrador - A comparison of brackish water and estuarine sites - a thesis by Erin N. Stevens in fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science (Biology) at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Nearshore Fish Populations within St. Pauls Inlet, an estuarine system in western Newfoundland - a thesis by Ryan L. Melanson in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus.
Department(s): Divisions > Community-University Research for Recovery Alliance (CURRA)
Date: 2010
Date Type: Publication
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