Part one of term paper
Prepared for Bill Andrson Professor at St.Lawrence College for Environmental Science. By November 22,1996 INTRODUCTION The Bay of Fundy, which is found off the shores of Nova Scotia, has the highest tides in the world . Extraordinary tides occur when the tidal wave length is two to four times the length of the Bay. By virtue of blind l ...

Part two of term paper
... occur during a new moon with 15 feet tides and the opposing force of the Shubenacadie river to display the true Bay's magnificence. This part of St. John is divided into 3 main areas: the main Harbor, Courtenay Bay and the Outer Harbor. These areas are influenced by the Bay of Fundy tides and the currents of the St John River which flow out of the main Habour into the Bay. This section also experiences two high and two low tides each day (semi - diurnal), with a tidal range varying from 15 ...