Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research (ACER)

The Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research (ACER) was established in 1985 following 70 years of interest and study on the potential and implications of tidal power development in the Bay of Fundy.  Initial funds were provided by the Secretary of State under the Centres of Specialization Fund, with additional facility and funding support provided by Acadia University.
The original primary objective of the Centre was to focus research attention on estuaries and nearshore coastal waters.  Although the Centre has been involved in research projects in numerous areas of the world and all types of aquatic ecosystems, its main research emphasis was originally on the estuarine systems of the Bay of Fundy and the hydrographically related Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank.  However, shortly after its establishment it became involved in watershed management issues that necessitated emphasis on upland freshwater systems.  This has led to its present expanded mandate which now also includes studies on freshwater wetlands, lakes, rivers and streams. 

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Towards Estimating Probability of Fish–Turbine Encounter: Using Drifters Equipped with Acoustic Tags to Verify the Efficacy of an Array of Acoustic Receivers Sanderson, B., Karsten, R., Hasselman, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Fish
Measuring Detection Efficiency of High-Residency Acoustic Signals for Estimating Probability of Fish–Turbine Encounter in a Fast-Flowing Tidal Passage Sanderson, B., Bangley, C., McGarry, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Collision Fish
Baseline Presence of and Effects of Tidal Turbine Installation and Operations on Harbour Porpoise in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy, Canada Tollit, D., Joy, R., Wood, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Winter and summer differences in probability of fish encounter (spatial overlap) with MHK devices Viehman, H., Boucher, T., Redden, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish
Winter presence and temperature-related diel vertical migration of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) in an extreme high-flow passage in the inner Bay of Fundy Keyser, F., Broome, J., Bradford, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions
Acoustic Tracking of Fish Movements in the Minas Passage and FORCE Demonstration Area: Pre-Turbine Baseline Studies (2011-2013) Redden, A., Stokesbury, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Cetacean Activity Patterns and Movements in Minas Passage: Pre-Turbine Baseline Conditions Wood, J., Tollit, D., Redden, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Bottom substrate and associated epibenthic biota of the force tidal energy test site in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Morrison, K., Redden, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Invertebrates
A Framework for Environmental Risk Assessment and Decision-Making for Tidal Energy Development in Canada Isaacman, L., Daborn, G., Redden, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Sediment-Laden Ice Measurements and Observations, and Implications for Potential Interactions of Ice and Large Woody Debris with Tidal Turbines in Minas Passage Sanderson, B., Redden, A., Broome, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Fish
Pathways of Effects for Offshore Renewable Energy in Canada Isaacman, L., Daborn, G. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Detection of Marine Mammals and Effects Monitoring at the NSPI (OpenHydro) Turbine Site in the Minas Passage during 2010 Tollit, D., Wood, J., Broome, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Avoidance Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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