Coastal Development

Humans have been an integral part of the Gulf of Maine since the earliest native settlers in the region. The initial influx of people to the Gulf of Maine began approximately 12,000 years ago. It is only in the last 500 years, however, that the region has witnessed...

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Fisheries and Aquaculture Heritage Fishing plays a vital role in the cultural and economic fabric of the Gulf of Maine region, with the identity and current-day economy of many of its coastal communities deeply tied to fishing and to iconic species such as cod and...

Climate Change

Our Changing Climate Climate change, or the altering of long-term weather patterns, is already happening and represents one of the greatest environmental threats facing the planet. The Fourth Assessment Report (2007) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

State of the Gulf of Maine

Welcome to the State of the Gulf of Maine Climate change and its effects on humansREAD MORECoastal land use and developmentREAD MORECommercial fisheriesREAD MOREEutrophicationREAD MOREOffshore ecosystems and habitatsREAD MOREInvasive speciesREAD MOREToxic chemical...