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Gordon, Donald C.. Habitat Loss in the Gulf of Maine. Department of Fisheries and Oceans- Canada. October 16, 1989. 13 pp.

The Gulf of Maine region is composed of a wide variety of freshwater estuarine and marine habitats which support a diverse number of plants a animals including man. While the Gulf of Maine region is generally thought having few environmental problems, a substantial portion of its habitat already lost or damaged and future degradation certain if corrective steps are not taken soon. This resource provides examples of habitat loss and discusses the resulting impacts and recommendations for future action. It was prepared for the working conference The Gulf of Maine: Sustaining Our Common Heritage which was held in December of 1989 in Portland, Maine. The destruction or loss of valuable habitat is the subject of this paper. It present a general overview of this topic from a Gulf-wide perspective with a focus more on issues than on details. The author tried to be objective, but inevitably some personal bias crept in. This paper is not a definitive tome but rather a vehicle to stimulate thought and discussion at the Gulf of Maine working conference.

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