Interannual variability of physical oceanographic characteristics of Gilbert Bay: A marine protected area in Labrador, Canada

► North Atlantic Oscillation is a dominant factor that influences the variability of Gilbert Bay. ► Recent climate warming in the late 1990s of coastal Labrador was found to be unrelated to NAO. ► Warmer marine environment may enhance the growth of Gilbert Bay cod population. ► Reduced sea-ice formation increases the danger of traveling across the bay by snowmobile.