Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
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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
.
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.
Jellyfish harvesting communities include Smith Sound, Old Perlican, and Northwest and Southwest Arms.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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Major fishing communities include Trinity
Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity is a small town located on Trinity Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador.The harbour at Trinity was first used by fishing ships around the 16th century. The Portuguese explorer Gaspar Corte-Real is said to have named this place because he arrived here on Trinity Sunday in 1501. It was settled by...
and Heart's Content
Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador
Heart's Content is an incorporated town in Trinity Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The natural harbour that makes up the town is located on the east side of Trinity Bay and it is built along the northeast side and the southeast base of this...
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Industry
Trinity Bay is famous as the location of a "nearly intact" specimen of giant squidGiant squid
The giant squid is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, represented by as many as eight species...
found there on September 24, 1877.
In April 2003, thousands of dead northern cod
Cod
Cod is the common name for genus Gadus, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name for various other fishes. Cod is a popular food with a mild flavor, low fat content and a dense, flaky white flesh. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil, an important source of...
, washed up on the shores of Smith Sound in a single weekend, prompting scientific inquiry into the cause.
Jellyfish harvesting communities include Smith Sound, Old Perlican, and Northwest and Southwest Arms.