Vol. 4, No. 1
Contents
Headline
Features
Gulf Log
Calendar
Resources
Gulf of Maine Watershed
Editorial
1999 Reader Survey Results
About the GoM Times
Back Issues
Winter 1999
Fall 1999
Summer 1999
Spring 1999
Winter 1998
Fall 1998
Summer 1998
Spring 1998
Winter 1997
Fall 1997
Summer 1997
Spring 1997
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Resources
Interesting and useful information about the Gulf of Maine
Fishermen's Web site
Visit www.gfwa.org/~gfwa/fishers.htm
for links to scientific information on a range of topics of interest to those
who fish in the Gulf of Maine, including habitat, rules and regulations,
government institutions, biology, markets, and more. The site was created as
part of "Out of the Fog," a regional effort to improve communication
and facilitate technology transfers between scientists and fishermen.
Watershed map
To get an 18" x 24" three-color map of the Gulf of Maine watershed
(featured on page 12 of the Gulf of Maine Times) while supplies last, contact
Andy Cameron, Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, (902)
424-0406; Cynthia Lay, New Hampshire Coastal Program, (603) 431-9366; or Paul
Dest, Maine Coastal Program/State Planning Office, (207) 287-5305.
Undersea poster
"Undersea Landscapes of the Gulf of Maine," is an award-winning
map and poster that focuses on the landscapes, geology, and biology of the Gulf
of Maine. The poster's concept and text were developed by Robert Steneck of the
University of Maine School of Marine Sciences and Joseph Kelley of the Maine
Geological Survey. The project was coordinated by Paul Dest of the Maine Coastal
Program/State Planning Office. For a copy contact (in the US) Massachusetts
Coastal Zone Management, (617) 626-1212; Cynthia Lay, New Hampshire Coastal
Program, (603) 431-9366; or Paul Dest, (207) 287-5305; (in Canada) Tim Hall at
(902) 426-4116; or Andy Cameron, Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and
Aquaculture, (902) 424-0406.
NH Coastal Watershed Map
The New Hampshire Coastal Watershed Map from the NH Coastal Program (NHCP)
depicts the sub-watersheds that make up the state's coastal watershed basin: all
the land draining into Great Bay, the Piscataqua River, and the Gulf of Maine.
Visit the NHCP Web site at www.state.nh.us/
coastal for more information on some of the sub-watersheds. For a copy of the
map, contact Cynthia Lay at (603) 431-9366.
BoFEP fact sheets
Fundy Issues, fact sheets produced by the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership
(BoFEP) and the Clean Annapolis River Project, are available on topics including
the Gulf of Maine Council's Gulfwatch mussel monitoring program, tidal and
riverine restrictions, mud flat ecology, and more. Visit BoFEP's Web site at www.auracom.com/~bofep
and look under resources/publications. Or, for printed copies, E-mail Graham
Daborn at gdaborn@ace.acadiau.ca or
call (902) 542-2201.
Maine river watershed maps
The Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Initiative works to educate Maine
watershed residents about nonpoint source pollution. Visitors to stopnps.com can
view maps of their local basins and find out about water protection groups.
Restoration database and report
A Coastal Wetland Restoration Database includes information on approximately
100 tidal marsh restoration projects, more than 100 freshwater impoundments in
Canada, and several innovative projects aimed at restoring seagrass and tidal
flats. The database also includes information on more than 400 potentially
restorable tidal marshes, representing more than 2,000 acres/809 hectares. Visit
gulfofmaine.org/library/habitat/
to view or download the database and related report. The report is also
available by calling (617) 626-1212. If you have new information on a
restoration project to add to the database, or if you have questions, contact
Susan Snow-Cotter at Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management, (617) 626-1202.
Bivalve disease guide The Maine/New Hampshire Sea Grant Program, the Maine
Aquaculture Innovation Center, and the University of Maine School of Marine
Sciences (SMS) have released an eight-page, illustrated publication on bivalve
diseases written by Bruce Barber, a SMS faculty member. The guide provides an
overview of diseases that affect oysters, clams, and other shellfish and
describes techniques to prevent disease or minimize effects. For a copy, contact
the Maine/New Hampshire Sea Grant Program at (207) 581-1435 in Maine, or (603)
743-3997 or visit www.seagrant.unh.edu/ home.htm.
Tag along on the Sustainable Seas Expeditions
Surf the virtual seas to depths of 2,000 Pfeet/607 meters to study diverse
and fascinating marine life with two Web sites on the Sustainable Seas
Expeditions into America's 12 National Marine Sanctuaries. The project, being
conducted by the National Geographic Society and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Adminis-tration's National Marine Sanctuary Program, involves
trained aquanauts piloting a one-person submersible to photodocument the natural
history at the Sanctuaries. Visit the sites at www.sustainableseas.noaa.gov
and www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov.
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