Eastwaters The Marine Heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador
Below are links to other websites on various marine related subjects. Some will take you further into specific interests in Newfoundland and Labrador. Others link you to similar subjects elsewhere.
Marine History Institutions Commercial Marine Fishing Boating
Nature, Environment and Leisure General
Some of these links also may be found on individual Eastwaters pages. To keep this list current, please let us know (d.killick@nf.sympatico.ca) if you find any dead links among the following:
Newfoundland and Labrador
Marine Atlantic history - Stephen Ings' site about ships that have linked Newfoundland and Labrador with the mainland and each other.
Maritime History Archive, Memorial University - Covering sea-based activities of the North Atlantic.
Maritime History Publications, Memorial University - Publishes International Journal of Maritime History and Canadian Nautical Research Society journals.
Mina Hubbard - Commemorating the 100th anniversary of this indomitable woman's adventure along the rivers and lakes of Labrador.
Newfoundland Museum - Operates the Southern Newfoundland Seamen's Museum in Grand Bank, Burin Peninsula
Newfoundland & Labrador Heritage - A wide range of heritage topics, including marine, exploration and fishing..
Nineteenth Century Newfoundland - Historical photos from the 1880s.
Railway Coastal Museum - Presenting a visual history of the coastal boats that once served the outports of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located in the old railway station in St. John's.
Remembering 1942 - Documenting the sinkings of Allied ore ships at Bell Island, Conception Bay, by German submarines.
Robert Parsons - Author of books on Newfoundland shipwrecks and other marine history.
Viking ships - As described by the Gander Academy.
Vikings discovery and landing at L'Anse aux Meadows
Canada and International
HMS Newfoundland - British cruiser of World War II whose former crew members still hold reunions.
Vikings, by the Smithsonian Institution - In-depth history of Viking life and explorations on both sides of the Atlantic.
College of the North Atlantic - This public college offers nearly 400 full and part time courses throughout the province.
Marine Institute - Renowned marine school of Memorial University.
Railway Coastal Museum - The coastal boats that served isolated outports before the provincial road system was built are featured in this new museum in downtown St. John's.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Argentia port - A deepwater harbour on Placentia Bay that has room to grow.
Corner Brook Port Corporation - A local agency taking over port facilities from the federal government.
Cruise Association of Newfoundland and Labrador - Promoting cruise ship tourism in the province.
Hibernia Oil Project - Newfoundland's first offshore oil recovery platform.
Marine Atlantic - Ferry service connecting Newfoundland to mainland Canada.
Newdock (St. John's Dockyard) - Drydock and ship repair facility in the capital city.
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Marine Services - The province's internal ferry service.
Newfoundland Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) - Comprising 430 members interested in offshore oil and gas development.
Newfoundland Transshipment Ltd. - Oil transshipment facility at the head of Placentia Bay.
Oceanex - Container ship service between Newfoundland and mainland ports.
Canship Limited and Canship Ugland Limited - Ship operators and marine consultants based in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Terra Nova Oil Project - Site of the latest offshore oil recovery project.
St. John's Port Authority - Oversees the province's busiest seaport.
White Rose Oil Project - The most recent oil project, approved in 2002.
Canada and International
Canadian Coast Guard - Follow links to the Newfoundland region.
Canadian Hydrographic Service - Canada's marine chartmaker. Site includes tide tables. Go to Site Map, then Regions for information about the Newfoundland and Labrador regional office.
Canadian Ice Service - Reports ocean ice conditions affecting shipping lanes.
International Maritime Organization - United Nations agency to improve safety and prevent pollution from ships.
Marine Safety, Transport Canada - Federal site for safety on the water.
The Marine Society - UK organization dedicated to professional development of seafarers.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Newfoundland & Labrador - provincial fisheries ministry.
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada - Regional office of the federal fisheries ministry.
Navigator magazine - St. John's-based fisheries publication for Atlantic provinces.
Fish Food & Allied Workers union - Represents over 20,000 workers in the province, most in fisheries.
Fish Harvesters Resource Center - Advises on fisheries technology.
Canada and International
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada - Federal fisheries ministry.
Lost at Sea - In Lunenburg, NS, lists mariners and fishers of Atlantic Canada lost in marine accidents; includes articles on whaling, sealing, rum-running, etc.
Canoe Adventures - Informative and extensive article on the province's inland waters, and exploring them by canoe.
Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club - The easternmost yacht club in North America.
Sailing Newfoundland Shores - Lists harbourmasters at communities where pleasurecraft are welcomed.
Sail Newfoundland - Information about sail racing and cruising in Newfoundland and Labrador. Also publishes a cruising guide.
Sea School - Offers instruction for recreational boaters, from sailing to marine radio licensing.
Terra Nova Yacht Club - Located at the head of Conception Bay in Holyrood.
NATURE, ENVIRONMENT AND LEISURE
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's ACAP, a citizen-generated environmental management plan for St. John's harbour under the Atlantic Coastal Action Program.
Bell Island - The interesting island community just north of St. John's.
OceanNet - Promotes pollution prevention and conservation of the oceans.
Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University - Cold ocean research facility in St. John's.
Newfoundland Interactive - Online magazine includes coastal tours and photos of boats and coastal scenes.
Parks Canada - Find links here taking you to parks and historic sites in the province, such as L'Anse aux Meadows, Gros Morne, Terra Nova, Signal Hill and Cape Spear, operated by this federal agency.
Whales of Newfoundland and Labrador - A look at some of the species seen along the province's coasts.
The Fluvarium - a freshwater centre in the heart of a city. See their extensive list of links.
Canada and International
Ocean Science - Covers scientific work of Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Baccalieu Trail Tourism Association - A wealth of interesting information about the Bay de Verde Peninsula.
Lady-Newfoundland - A treasure trove on links to various Newfoundland websites.
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