(via PBS Terra) Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, ...
Solar Influence on Tides The sun also affects tides, but less than the moon. When the sun and moon align, they create higher high tides, called spring tides. At other times, the sun’s pull results in ...
You may have heard of Canada’s Bay of Fundy--perhaps even toured there to see the amazing high and low tides. One of the most popular areas to go there is Hopewell Rocks. Here is a shot of Hopewell ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The protection of the Chignecto Isthmus is on track for completion in 2035. That’s right around the same time that an ...
According to Ed, “Retirement, as I view it comes in three realities. Go-go. Slow-go. Or, No-go. I am going to enjoy the first as long as I can.” Ed is a full time RVer, along with his wife Trish. They ...
The world’s highest tides, reaching up to 53 feet, were measured in Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy. Did you know these tides set the stage for epic adventures like kayaking, tidal bore rafting, fossil ...
This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Hidden in the ebb and flow of the tides is a wealth of energy. Primarily generated by the gravitational pull of the moon, tidal power is more ...
Between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Bay of Fundy hosts the world’s highest tides. Hikers have almost 30 trails to explore, while kayakers can explore the sandstone Hopewell Rocks formations and ...
It’s low tide and the dories are heading out to sea from New Brunswick’s Grand Manan Island, along Canada’s east coast. Dulsers will spend the next six hours scouring outlying beaches and handpicking ...