Life will not be the same for her grandchildren. Thank you to the Gulf of Maine Council and others for the important work they do. The Year of the Gulf is very significant. However, the work of preserving and restoring the marine environment will take longer than a year. Many of the people who visit the seacoast do not have an understanding of the natural resources around them.
Education can help improve people's understanding, and impact how they treat our resources.
Size and scope of our natural resource-based business have changed considerably in the past 20 years. The service sector including tourism is growing. Investment is in knowledge-based economy, reshaping the regional economy. Quality of life is variable. Despite strong economy, there are segments with high unemployment.