Maine Sea Grant: Marine Science for Maine People. Implementation Plan 2003-2005 for the Strategic Plan 2001-2005

摘要

Following is the implementation plan to cover the second two years of Maine Sea Grant's 2001-2005 strategic plan, Marine Science for Maine People. The three theme areas-ecosystem health, aquaculture, and fisheries-are intended to focus and organize the program's activities. Extension activities areas are integral to all of these themes. The program areas-management, research, communications, and education-are overarching elements that are not specific to one of the theme areas. Since the completion of the first two-year implementation plan, the Coastal Community Development (CCD) program has been added to the ecosystem health section of the plan. The goal of Main Sea Grant's CCD program, initiated through targeted funding from the National Sea Grant Office, is to provide the state's coastal communities with locally relevant science-based information, technical assistance, and education materials that can be used for decision-making related to coastal and marine ecosystems. The CCD program encompasses three projects-the Gulf of Maine Expedition, the Ecosystem Assessment Project, and the NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials) Program-which, combined, address topics ranging from low-impact tourism, water safety, and sustainable land-use practices to community-based marine management.