Initiatives
Addressing Marine Debris in the Gulf of Maine
The Gulf of Maine Association was awarded $367,839 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program to partner with NOAA, Gulf of Maine Council, Blue Ocean Society for the Marine Environment, Center for Coastal Studies, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Maine Coastal Program – Maine Department of Marine Resources, Surfrider Foundation, Urban Harbors Institute and the five jurisdictions bordering the Gulf of Maine to create an international collaborative approach for addressing plastic and other marine debris in the Gulf of Maine watershed. Funding was awarded by NOAA’s North America Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Grant program which supports projects that prevent and remove debris in Mexico and the US-Mexico and US-Canada border areas. This project is leveraging an additional $448,153 in non-federal matching support to expand regional efforts to reduce plastic pollution and marine debris.
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Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) is about proper use and management of ocean and coastal spaces based on publically agreed upon goals and objectives. It is about ensuring that marine uses are compatible and occur in areas where environmental effects are avoided or minimized.
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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.
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Habitat Restoration Program
Since 2002, GOMC’s Habitat Restoration Program has contributed grant funding and technical assistance to 120 projects in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Our projects seek to reverse impacts to impaired coastal wetlands and streams so they can once again function as ecologically diverse and economically supportive natural systems.
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State of the Gulf of Maine
The State of the Gulf of Maine Report is a modular, living document made up of a context document and a series of theme or issue papers.
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Gulf of Maine 2050 – International Symposium
Gulf of Maine Council and partners hosted this international symposium during November 2019 in Portland, Maine. Leaders from across New England and the Maritime Provinces came together to learn about how the Gulf of Maine is expected to change in the next 30 years, build a shared vision for regional resilience, and activate new collaborations for action.
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Gulfwatch Contaminants Monitoring
Since 1993, Gulfwatch has measured contaminants in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) to assess the types and concentration of contaminants in coastal waters of the Gulf of Maine. It is one of the few monitoring programs and the only one in the Gulf of Maine to be coordinated across international borders.
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EcoSystem Indicator Partnership (ESIP)
ESIP is developing indicators for the Gulf of Maine and integrating regional data for a new Web-based reporting system for marine ecosystem monitoring.
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Gulf of Maine Council 25th Anniversary
The Gulf of Maine Council hosted a series of events, activities and programs in honor of the organization’s 25th Anniversary.
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