Rebirth of Water Report 2016-2017
Marsh Creek, which is the largest watershed in greater Saint John, has been the recipient of centuries of untreated municipal wastewater deposition. Offensive odours, unsightly sanitary products and the threat posed by various human pathogens, resulting largely from the ~50 sewage outfalls in the lower reaches of Marsh Creek and the Saint John Harbour, have caused most residents to abandon the wellness of the watercourse. ACAP Saint John, a community-based ENGO and champion of the Harbour Cleanup project, has been conducting water quality monitoring and fish community surveys in the watershed since 1993 with the view towards someday restoring the ecological integrity of this forgotten natural asset.
Marsh Creek, which is the largest watershed in greater Saint John, has been the recipient of centuries of untreated municipal wastewater deposition. Offensive odours, unsightly sanitary products and the threat posed by various human pathogens, resulting largely from the ~50 sewage outfalls in the lower reaches of Marsh Creek and the Saint John Harbour, have caused most residents to abandon the wellness of the watercourse. ACAP Saint John, a community-based ENGO and champion of the Harbour Cleanup project, has been conducting water quality monitoring and fish community surveys in the watershed since 1993 with the view towards someday restoring the ecological integrity of this forgotten natural asset.
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Figure 2.4.B: Fyke nets set in Marsh Creek (Courtenay Bay) on June 28, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
2.4.3 Beach Seine<br />
Beach seining was conducted in Ashburn Lake using a 10 x 1.5 m seine as part <strong>of</strong> a youth education<br />
program. Fish parameters (i.e. length, abundance, and species) were not collected so as to maintain the<br />
health <strong>of</strong> the fish. The demonstrations occurred June 29 and July 27, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
Figure 2.4.C: Beach seining for a youth education camp at Ashburn Lake on June 29, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
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