The Gulf of Maine Science Translation Project accelerates the transfer of scientific findings and techniques to resource managers, planners, policy makers, and other coastal decision-makers in the region. Science translator Peter Taylor responds to the needs of this target audience by gathering, synthesizing, and communicating information to facilitate science-based decision-making.
Government officials at the state, provincial, and federal levels will have an accurate, up-to-date scientific understanding of key environmental issues to make informed decisions on management of the Gulf of Maine and its watershed.
- Identify specific needs among state, provincial, and federal decision-makers for scientific information pertaining to coastal/marine habitats and contaminants.
- Produce innovative, targeted information materials and deliver them in formats (e.g., publications, workshops, Web-based resources) that are responsive to decision-makers’ needs.
- Translate technical and scientific data into identifiable, meaningful management actions.
- Develop partnerships with other organizations that can fund and help multiply the impact of science translation efforts.
- Continually evaluate the outcomes of science translation activities and adapt future activities to maximize success.
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Salt Marshes in the Gulf of Maine: Human Impacts, Habitat Restoration, and Long-term Change Analysis |
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Habitat Classification in the Gulf of Maine: A Review of Schemes and a Discussion of Related Regional Issues |
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Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide |
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American Eels: Restoring a Vanishing Resource in the Gulf of Maine High-resolution version (PDF, 2.93 MB) for printing. |
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Gulf of Maine Marine Habitat Primer Section 1: Front matter (PDF, 410 KB)
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Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration Web Portal |
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Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration Strategy Download (PDF, 928 KB) |
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Salt Marshes of the Gulf of Maine: Long-term Monitoring to Assess Human Impacts and Ecological Condition Download: |
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Mapping the Undersea Landscape Download (PDF, 455 KB) |
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Gulf of Maine Mapping Initiative: Download (PDF, 1.1 MB) |
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Gulfwatch: Monitoring Chemical Contaminants in Gulf of Maine Coastal Waters Download (PDF, 517 KB)
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Gulfwatch Contaminants Monitoring Program |
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Interactive Map of Contaminants in Coastal Waters |
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Sewage Management in the Gulf of Maine: Workshop Proceedings Download (PDF, 883 KB) |
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Green Gold: Scientific Findings for Management of Maine's Sea Urchin Fishery |
"Science Insights" articles in the Gulf of Maine Times
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- Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET)
- Maine State Planning Office Coastal Program
- Maine Sea Grant
- Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
- New Hampshire Coastal Program
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant
Additional funding provided by:
- Environment Canada
- National Ocean Service (NOAA)
Additional partners:
- Great Bay National Estuary Program
- Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve