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Index of Subjects Carter's Beach is near Port Mouton, about 20 minutes past Liverpool. On certain days, a few hundred sand dollars wash up or you can wade in a bit and pick them up.I noticed this year the water isn't coming up on the beach as far and was surprised to see live many sand dollars at the tide line. Additionally, a few years ago, if you waded out up to your shoulders, you could see the live sand dollar colony. This time, one only needed to go mid calf to see it. I got lots of pictures and it was an amazing sight to see thousands of them. I wonder if it is now so accessible, how long it might survive. The water seems to stay cold so not too many wanted to go in up to their necks to see them. Even at low tide other years, you might see the occasional live one, but nothing like this. Wondering if anyone knew what happened with the proposed fish plant. I remember signing a petition against it as I figured it would needlessly damage or destroy what appears to be very pristine water and beach. Anyone know? Thx JOyce ..................................... Residents of the area of Carters and Port Mouton Bay in general didn't have a problem with a fish plant but a massive proposed and highly opposed salmon farm just off the beach at Port Mouton Island. There exists a smaller farm off Spectacle Island directly across from Carters. The small one fouled the bay badly! (The proposed one would have been the largest in Atlantic Canada.) We are still working to prevent future damage to the bay which is extremely fragile and a lobster nursery amongst other things. The flushing of the the bay is now being scientifically studied in conjunction with Dal I believe. Early last fall we had a big blow, "Bill", and Cranberry Creek now runs across the first crescent. It did this about 47 years ago I am told, but reverted to its old route shortly there after. This time it doesn't seemed inclined to change back. Maybe the fall winds will set it back but who knows? It will be interesting to see. Lots of jellyfish this year, sign of cold water. Actually at high tide there is no sand to walk on at all. It runs up the beach into the grass. The big dune blew out and opened up a new interior beach. It is fascinating to watch this beach evolve. DNR dept. is now the "caretakers". It is a high traffic area these days. It is one of my favourite places to paint so I go several times a season to see how the changes happen and capture different light. Yes the water is generally very cold but the inner beach now is a lot warmer. The sand dollar beds always moved about as do clam flats. The sand dollars get washed up depending on the wind direction. We are very concerned about the waste from the pens killing the creatures. I went there the other day and saw but three (shore birds aren't my strong point) sanderlings. Used to be hundreds and hundreds at this time of the year. Best regards Marg Millard, White Point, Queens http://MargMillard.ca
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