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Gulf of Maine Library Collection

Widoff, Lisa. Conference Report: Bridging the Gulf - A Watershed of Watersheds. Collaboration of Community Foundations in the Gulf of Maine. 1996. 100 pp.

The conference, "Bridging the Gulf A Watershed of Watersheds", grew out of an effort to improve networking among citizen coastal water monitoring groups around the Gulf of Maine and to make a concerted effort to build their capacity (improve credibility, organizational status, public awareness etc.). It was found that local groups start with a focus on their local waters but they quickly find their connection to the Gulf of Maine. This conference intended to reinforce their understanding of these regional issues while demonstrating the local implications of these trends. This resource documents the proceedings of this conference, including summaries of the workshops and breakout sessions, a list of technical assistance resources for groups and an outline of internet resources that are and will be available to facilitate ongoing communication among the participants and other coastal groups. The conference had four main themes: the State of the Gulf, the Rising Tide of Citizen Monitoring in the Gulf of Maine, Bridging the Gulf: Linking Citizens, Science & Policy, and Testing the Waters.

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