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Our Common Heritage: Gulf of Maine, Volume 2 - Summer 1996. Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment.

Just as humans need food, water, space, and shelter to survive, so do the fish and wildlife that inhabit the Gulf of Maine. It is a well-documented fact that maintaining habitat - whether it's terrestrial or aquatic - is crucial to the well-being of the Gulfs wild animal species. Fish and wildlife populations would quickly diminish without suitable habitat. In this issue of Our Common Heritage, the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment examines the important topic of habitat protection, and shows some examples of the good stewardship activities that are occurring within the Gulf of Maine watershed to accomplish it. These efforts range from large projects undertaken by government agencies to small ones initiated by committed individuals. This resource includes articles such as: ‘Town of Rye: Restoring tidal flow returns marshes to good health,’ ‘Mill River Pollution Remediation Project: Collaboration and implementation at work,’ ‘Protecting Maine's Coastal Nesting Islands,’ ‘Corporations Partnering with Nova Scotia to Protect Wetlands,’ and ‘St. Croix Estuary Project: A model of international cooperation.’

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