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New Brunswick Launches State of the Coast
The New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government has launched a State of the Coast report to begin tackling complex coastal pressures. This is a foundational step toward understanding the challenges facing New Brunswick’s unique coastal regions and identifying opportunities for improvement and action. This report will lead to recommendations to help protect and strengthen coastal…
Massachusetts Releases ResilientCoasts Final Plan
On November 6, 2025, the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) released the ResilientCoasts Final Plan, which outlines guidance and strategies to address near- and long-term vulnerability to coastal hazards like sea level rise, storm surge, and erosion along the Massachusetts coastline over the next 50 years. The Executive Summary and complete Final Plan…
Blue Mussel Samples Available for Gulf of Maine Research
With support from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, decades of Gulfwatch mussel samples are being preserved and made available to researchers for long-term monitoring of contaminants in the Gulf of Maine.
Ocean and Coastal Acification Monitoring Priorities for Northeast US and Eastern Canada
The Northeast Coastal Acidification Network (NECAN) has published a report to identify the most critical needs for tracking ocean and coastal acidification in the Northeast US and Eastern Canada. The report outlines key gaps, challenges, and opportunities for future ocean acidification monitoring in the Northeast.
CLIMAtlantic Coastal Adaptation Toolkit
During the Gulf of Maine Council’s May 2025 meeting, Jenna Miller presented an overview of New Brunswick’s CLIMAtlantic Coastal Adaptation Toolkit, which provides guidance to help coastal communities in Atlantic Canada prepare for coastal climate impacts. View the presentation here. Link directly to the toolkit here.
