Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
68 Bluenose Drive B0J 2C0 Lunenburg, NS, Canada

In great anticipation of 2021, the 100th anniversary of Bluenose, we are assessing our collection of Bluenose artifacts. Our Curator, Adrian Morrison, is holding the number 1 which was removed from Bluenose after her final race in 1938, against Gertrude L. Thebaud, in Gloucester, MA.

THALASSIC THURSDAY Stop! Thief! This daring little flounder is attempting to steal a meal from a crab who doesn’t want to share. Flat fish such as flounder may not look it, but they are very agile and quick. They can also employ stealth tactics. They camouflage by changing their colours and markings to mimic their surroundings. They will bury their bodies in the sand, allowing only their eyes to be visible. This not only protects them from predators but makes them ideal ambush hunters.

After the necessary repairs are made to the hull of Theresa E. Connor, her hull below the water line is repainted. Painting a vessel does a bit more than just protect the wood, it also allows boat builders to see the wear and tear on the hull. To make this last function a bit easier, our boat builder, Lisa, has each coat of paint on Theresa E. Connor a different colour, first blue, then black, then the red topcoat that you see. This may seem a bit silly, but it means that in ...future inspections of the hull, both by annually by dive teams and every three years during haul outs, Lisa can tell how many coats of paint have been worn away and if there are places where the wear and tear is worse. If you would like to make a donation to support the ongoing preservation of Theresa E. Connor, please send us a facebook message or an email to [email protected]

Our first snowy day in Lunenburg!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic!

THALASSIC THURSDAY Beach glass; treasures on the shore, fragments of bottles from a time long ago, tossed on the waves, broken on rocks, smoothed by the sand, a gift from the sea to those of the land.

SNEAK PEEK REVEAL One guess, one winner! Stencil plate it is.....

Happy Halloween! Check out these photos of costumes from our collection.

THALASSIC THURSDAY Can you see anything hiding in the seaweed? Look hard and you may see a lobster. Seaweeds offer both protection and food to marine creatures. Various seaweeds are often food to humans, too, such as dulce, and Irish moss. And guess what’s in your ice cream? If it’s an ingredient called carrageenan, it’s seaweed! FMA Staff Photo - There’s a lobster in the middle of the seaweed. He was purchased from Sobey’s for a Mobile Touch Tank Outreach event and later released. With that knowledge, the kids named him Lucky. He was released along with Chance, the female lobster.

SNEAK PEEK Visit our page on Monday To see a little frame Post your guess... With all the rest And Friday see how close you came See more

How fitting that on such a lovely fall day on the Lunenburg waterfront we find ourselves at the end of our 2020 season. While this was an unprecedented year, thanks to Covid-19, we were still able to offer visitors to Lunenburg a somewhat limited experience at the museum. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our visitors, supporters, suppliers and partners. A very special shout out to our volunteer board members and our staff. Had it not been for these terrific folks, this season would not have been possible. We will be very busy in the off-season preparing for an even bigger and better 2021. We wish everyone a healthy winter ahead. Thank you to all, see you next year!

THALASSIC THURSDAY, even though it's Friday No doubt you recognize the sea star, but what’s that fluffy looking thing? Can you tell? Can you say its name? That’s right! It’s a sea anemone! This is a Frilled Sea Anemone, common to our waters. It’s soft body can ball up into a plum shaped form or can stretch out as a long tube. The ‘fluff’ is actually hundreds of tiny, feathery tentacles surrounding a mouth in the middle. This anemone is a filter feeder, eating plankton and tiny microscopic animals that become trapped in its sticky tentacles. Using their pedal disc, sea anemones are often attached to rocks, wood and wharves.

SNEAK PEEK REVEAL Yes, compass rose was the correct answer. As important as it was for navigation, it is also a thing of beauty.

Summer may be over but we at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic know that good times are a SHORE thing whatever the season! #SouthShoreNice #atFMA #atNSM #Lunenburg Nova Scotia's South Shore Salt Store Gift Shop

THALASSIC THURSDAY Most people have heard the fishermen’s saying, Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning. And most have also heard of red tides. But what is a red tide? Do you know? It’s an algae bloom. And it does discolour the water. But such an abundance of algae can produce toxins dangerous to marine life and humans.

Join us in wishing Ashton success as he returns to his educational journey. It was such a pleasure working alongside Mr. Porter's positive and polite demeanor this summer. Best of luck, Ashton!

The staff of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic are deeply saddened by the passing of Graham Bailly. He was made an honorary member of our organization for his longstanding years of dedicated service to our Lunenburg Marine Museum Society Board, and who spent most of those years as our president. We will be forever thankful for his service and will miss his passionate support. Our flags are lowered in remembrance of him. Our heartfelt condolences to the Bailly family. Bluenose II