Gulf of Maine Council Climate Network

The Climate Network brings together planners and scientists from around the Gulf of Maine to raise awareness about climate impacts and inspire effective action in local communities — where residents experience first-hand the effects of changing conditions.

Gulf of Maine Region Climate Impacts and Outlook

The Gulf of Maine Council’s Climate Network helps produce and distribute the Gulf of Maine Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook. Each season, US and Canadian scientists share data to provide this overview of the past season’s events and anomalies, and the weather’s impact on the region. 

Climate Resources and Tools

The Climate Network promotes collaboration, regional engagement, and knowledge exchange across borders to address shared concerns—such as sea-level rise, extreme weather events and ocean acidification. The Climate Network compiles and shares resources and tools to support climate mitigation and adaptation planning across the Gulf of Maine region.

Climate-related Informational Databases and Resource Sites

  • Climate data from across the US Eastern region is available via the NEClimateUS.org online searchable database. The database targets regional planners and managers by offering information to plan climate-related projects and programs. The website catalogues state-level needs for climate information, directs users to useful data, products and services, and maintains record of planned and ongoing projects within the associated states.
  • NOAA’s Coastal Climate Adaptation website has a variety of guidebooks available for download as well as outreach materials and training sessions related to coastal climate change adaptation.
  • Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange has an extensive library containing case studies, adaptation plans and strategies and reports relevant to climate change adaptation.
  • The Georgetown Climate Center has an adaption clearinghouse that provides federal state and local policy information on a number of impacts areas and sectors.

Interactive Maps, Models and Tools

Climate and Coastal Resilience Plans and Guidance