Maine, Coastal Protected Areas, Gulf of Maine, The Ocean Conservancy, Fisheries, Ecological Reserves, Development, Resources 

"Preface

The ecological health of the Gulf of Maine is declining, due to increasing human use of the Gulf and its watershed. Human activities have caused, and continue to cause pollution, destruction of habitats, depletion of once-plentiful fish and marine mammal populations, and a host of other impacts that have impaired the Gulf's marine ecosystems..."  

This document is an informational booklet produced by The Ocean Conservancy about the Protected Areas that exist within the Gulf of Maine.

Topics Include:
- Overview of Protected Areas
- Protected Area Programs in the U.S. Gulf of Maine Region
- Analysis 1: The IUCN Objectives of Protected Areas
- Analysis 2: Specific Protections Afforded by Protected Areas
- Analysis 3: The Long-Term Conservation Value of Protected Areas
- Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendices:
- List of coastal and marine protected areas analyzed in this report and results of Analyses 1 and 3
- List of other sites discussed
- Matrix of specific protective measures implemented by protected areas in the U.S. Gulf of Maine region: Results of Analysis 2
- Form used in telephone survey
- Experts who assessed long-term conservation value of protected areas