CONTENTS. 



Atlantic Coast — 



Temperatures and densities of the water ofif Nova Scotia, and off the southeastern page 

 coasts of Newfoundland. The Labrador current. Water temperatures and wind 

 disturbance IQ 



Belle Isle Strait — 



Temperatures of the water from surface to bottom, in two different seasons. Relation 

 of temperature to direction of current, and to wind disturbance. Temperatures 

 around icebergs 22 



Cabot strait — 



Temperatures and densities in this Strait and in the deep channels of the Gulf, to 



200 fathoms. The warmer and diluted sea water off Cape Breton island 36 



Gulf of St. Lawrence — 



Temperatures and densities throughout the open Gulf. Division of the area into two 

 regions, according to the character of the water. The layer of water at the 

 freezing point, between 30 and 50 fathoms. Change with the progress of the 

 season 34, 43 



The Gasp6 region — 



Characteristics of the Gasp4 current as regards temperature and density. Its relation 

 to the St. Lawrence river. Sections of the water in the main passage between 

 the Gasp6 coast and Anticosti, and in Mingan strait 66 



Northumberland strait — 



Temperatures from the surface to the bottom. Relation of temperature to the flood 



and ebb directions. Increase in temperature with the season 66 



Bat of Fundy — 



Temperatures in the outer part of the Bay, as far as the oflBng of Cape Sable; in two 

 different seasons. Deep temperatures to 30 and 50 fathoms. Effect of strong 

 currents amongst islands and shoals, in modifying temperatures 81 



Lists of Stations in the Different Regions. 



Off Southeastern Newfoundland 14 



In Belle Isle strait. Stations of 1894 22 



In Belle Isle strait. Stations of 1906 26- 



In Cabot strait and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Stations I to X. 35 



In the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Stations XI to XVIII 49 



£n the Gasp6 region and Mingan strait 56 



In Northumberland strait 66 



In the Bay of Fundy 81 



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