Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment

Gulf of Maine Projects

1997 Marine Protected Areas Project

The Gulf of Maine Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Project was an international effort to explore opportunities for a coordinated approach to marine protection. Both planning tools and bibliographic information were developed as these conversations unfolded in the late 1990s. The Council continues to make these resources available for policy and historic purposes.

Definition of a Marine Protected Area

Background on the Project

A Searchable Bibliography on MPAs


Document Library

Evaluating the Role of Site Selection Criteria for Marine Protected Areas in the Gulf of Maine

Evaluation of Legal Mechanisms For Establishing Marine Protected Areas In the Gulf of Maine (PDF)

An Evaluation of the Establishment Processes for Marine Protected Areas in the Gulf of Maine: Understanding the Role of Community Involvement and Public Participation

A GIS Database of Existing Coastal and Marine Protected Areas, Conservation Zones, and Restricted Fishing Areas in the Gulf of Maine

Marine Protected Areas in the Gulf of Maine: A Report on the Results of a Workshop, April 24-25, 1997 (PDF)

Marine Protected Areas in the Gulf of Maine: A Survey of Marine Users and Other Interested Parties (PDF)