Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration Strategy

October 22, 2004

Release from:
NOAA

On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, Rollie Schmitten, Director of the Office of Habitat Conservation in NOAA Fisheries, will officially release the Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration Strategy at the Gulf of Maine Summit in New Brunswick, Canada. This comprehensive plan for restoring regional coastal and marine habitat was developed by the Gulf of Maine Council, an assembly of resource agencies, non-profit organizations, tribal groups, and university scientists from both the United States and Canada. The Strategy identifies resources of regional significance, prioritizes restoration projects, and promotes habitat restoration at a level that is needed to support the viability of these regional resources. Development of the Strategy has been facilitated by the NOAA Community-based Restoration Program through its cooperative partnership with the GOM Council. The Strategy will soon be available on the Gulf of Maine Council web page.

For more information on the Summit go to http://www.gulfofmainesummit.org/.
For more information on the Council go to http://www.gulfofmaine.org/.
Stephanie Hunt (301) 713-0174.