About the Gulf of Maine A Sea within a Sea The Gulf of Maine is a one of the world’s most dynamic environments. Nourished by cold ocean waters and characterized by a complex geomorphology made up of deep basins and shallow banks, this sea semi-enclosed sea is one of...
Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Framework For Action Every five years, the Gulf of Maine Council renews its commitment to working in partnership toward a healthy Gulf of Maine ecosystem. With this Framework for Action, the Gulf of Maine Council sets...
Actions & Responses Guidelines, Codes of Conduct and Preferred Practices Introduction The guidelines, codes of conduct, and preferred practices linked from this page are organized by State of the Gulf theme paper topics. Along with links to these documents,...
Emerging Issues Looking Forward An emerging issue is an issue that is not generally recognized but that may have a considerable impact on environmental (social, economic and ecological) well-being in the future. Emerging issues may have positive or negative impacts....
Biodiversity Diversity of Life Biological diversity – or biodiversity – is the term given to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. Biodiversity is commonly thought of as the number of species in an area and their relative abundance. It also...
Contaminants Pollution in Our Waters A contaminant is defined as any foreign, undesirable physical, chemical, or biological substance in the environment, and includes anything from sawdust to nutrients, suspended solids, pesticides, and industrial chemicals. It has...
