Our Purpose

The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank comprise one of the world’s most productive areas in the global ocean, but they have been impacted by intense human use. Physical, chemical and biological alterations affect the future of the oceans and the enjoyment and essential services we derive from them. There is now broad consensus that human activities must be pursued in ways that conserve biodiversity and account for the functioning of the ecosystem in more holistic ways. The purpose of this program is to help develop the knowledge and a science-management framework that enable such Ecosystem Approaches to Management (EAM).

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