As I continue to explore the Bay of Fundy, every day I find new and exciting life in it. Harbor Porpoises make their way in close to our Island every year and feed on the small schooling fish that is abundant in our waters.

Pelagic birds are special because they live their entire lives at sea. They only go to land to nest and some nest as far away as the Antarctic. So they deserve our appreciation and admiration for persevering in a harsh and unpredictable environment.

The summer season has begun with many new and interesting nature reports. Humpback whales have arrived and moved in close to our Islands. This season we have sighted 7 new mother and calf pairs and some new whales not noted in our area have also been identified.

Whale watching has always been a big industry in our area. It is amazing how far these whales migrate every year to feed in the Bay of Fundy. The powerful tidal system creates strong currents called upwellings that occur in ledge areas around Brier Island.

The lobster pound in our area is owned by D.B Kenney. He is the third generation to own this business that has provided jobs in our area for many years. Howard Johnson, manager of the pound, gave me a tour of the tanks where lobsters are placed into individual compartments so as not to damage each other.