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Ecosystem-based Management in the Gulf of Maine

• Lessons Learned from
• Maines Bay Management Study

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Presentation Overview

• Background
• Relevance to EBM
• Data and info needs
• Human dimension needs
• Governance needs
• Next Steps for ME

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Background

• Aquaculture Task Force in 2004
• Legislative directive Are we managing
  effectively for present and future challenges?
• Two year effort policy research, pilot
  projects, public outreach, advice and oversight 

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Relevance to EBM

• Management scale
• Desire to balance uses
• Local involvement
• Governance approaches
• Data and information needs

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A Vision for Maines Nearshore

• Nearshore resources are healthy and resilient
• Use and enjoyment are ensured for current and
  future generations
• Comprehensive, up-to-date information guides
  decisions
• Management reflects ecosystem boundaries and
  multiple stressors

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Data and Information Needs

• Gaps
• Mapping -- Habitat maps human use maps species
  distribution
• Investigation -- species interactions land use
  impacts cumulative impacts
• Monitoring baselines indicators
• Exchange and GIS
• Portals web mapping tools
• Marine GIS data standards sharing agreements
  community support centers

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Human Dimension Needs

• Improved public information
• Adequate stakeholder involvement
• Collaboration between scientists and community
  members
• Facilitation and conflict resolution
• Consensus about desired uses of the marine
  environment
• Ongoing community involvement

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Governance Needs

• Vision and high level commitment
• Interagency cooperation
• Need to set priorities
• Reorient state staff to regions
• Build support infrastructure in regions
• Informal and formal mechanisms
• Incentives

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Moving Ahead in Maine

• - Fostering regional efforts
• - Providing needed data
• - Improving the state framework
• - Creating new funding

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For more information http//www.maine.gov/dmr/bay
study/finalrpt/index.htmhttp//www.maine.gov/dmr/
news/tauntonbayplan.htmkathleen.leyden_at_maine.gov