Tidal Bore Research Society

CONTRIBUTORS

The Tidal Bore Research Society was founded by Donald Thiederman in 2000. Fascinated by tidal bores since seeing those in the Bay of Fundy as a boy, Don is concentrating on getting all the bores around the world on film.

TBRS Founder Don Thiederman in the Turnagain Arm, Courtesy Don Thiederman

In 2000, Don returned to the Bay of Fundy capturing many of the tidal rivers on film, and in the summer of 2001, he visited the Turnagain Arm in Alaska (see pic).
Below is a list of people that have contributed information to the site.

AUSTRALIA
Hubert Chanson for general information
Martin Steer

CANADA
Brian and Kim Van de Vrie at the Shubenacadie River Runners
Daniel Le Blanc and the Petitcodiac Riverkeepers
Gordon Boss on the Maccan river

ENGLAND
Chris Witts on the Severn
Donny Wright on the Severn
Duncan Milne on the Severn
Liam Parnell for general research
Steve King on the Severn
The Bore Riders Club

FRANCE
Bruno Boue on the Gironde Mascaret
Fabrice Colas on the Gironde Mascaret
Henri Fourcaud on the Gironde Mascaret
Hubert Chanson on the Seine mascaret
Isabelle Godicheau on the Gironde Mascaret
Philippe Garrigues on the Gironde Mascaret

USA
Ben Marcus on the Turnagain Arm
Curtis Morris on the Turnagain Arm
John DeLapp on the Turnagain Arm
John Markel on the Turnagain Arm

GENERAL RESEARCH
The principal researcher for the TBRS is Tom Wright, who also specialises in the Severn Bore and co-founded the Bore Riders Club. Tom also designed and published the TBRS website.

INSPIRIRATION
Catalogue of Worldwide Tidal Bore Occurrences and Characteristics
By Susan Bartsch-Winkler and David K Lynch
US Geological Survey Circular 1022
A huge thanks goes out to everyone that has helped with their contributions and valuable information. We hope the site fulfills the purpose for which it was intended, and everyone can learn much more about the great tidal bore.
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