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Special Section: Circulation and Hydrography of Canada’s Coastal and Inland Waters

Climate Change, Mean Sea Level and High Tides in the Bay of Fundy

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Pages 261-276 | Received 11 Feb 2011, Accepted 27 Oct 2011, Published online: 26 Mar 2012

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