Includes information on economic and development trends, commercial fisheries and aquaculture, coastal wildlife, ports and harbors, submerged lands, water quality and watersheds, hazards and marine debris, and public access and land protection. A guide to some of the plants and animals along the shore.
Attractive illustrations accompany the text.
Maine's Shared Resources in the International Year of the Ocean Proceedings from Maine's Year of the Ocean conference, held October 9-10 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Topics covered include piers and wharves, bulkheads and seawalls, ramps and gangways, and floats, and technical assistance available. An Economic Development Guide Profiles island communities and includes descriptions of varied and promising businesses and a summary of economic issues and opportunities for islands. Published in cooperation with the Island Institute, 1998. Clam Management Handbook Gives an overview of clam management issues along the Maine coast.