Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Trinity Bay (Newfoundland)
Trinity Bay
Trinity Bay
Location of Trinity Bay in Newfoundland

Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.

[edit] Industry

Trinity Bay is famous as the location of a "nearly intact" specimen of giant squid found there on September 24, 1877.

In April 2003, thousands of dead Northern cod, washed up on the shores of Smith Sound in a single weekend, prompting scientific inquiry into the cause.[1]

Jellyfish harvesting communities include Smith Sound, Old Perlican, and Northwest and Southwest Arms.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Debbie MacKenzie. "[http://www.fisherycrisis.com/DFO/frozencod.htm Northern cod discovered ‘belly up’ in Newfoundland …were they frozen, starved or suffocated?]", fisherycrisis.com, April 7, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-11-06. 
  2. ^ Fisheries Diversification Program. gov.nl.ca. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.

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Coordinates: 48.18° N 53.26° W

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