A tactical decision was made to focus on the coastal marine habitat first. It will depend on the way we are perceived by others, and how shifts are made from natural resource based economies to knowledge based. Need to continue to understand and integrate sustainable development in our strategies. Gulfwide efforts continue to identify priorities, and work toward goals. The New Brunswick Nature Trust has been successful in land acquisition.
Good information is critical so that good decisions can be made.
Beach clean-ups are finding almost no beverage containers because incentives to recycle are in place. However outboard motor oil containers found. Similar recycling incentives are needed. Aquaculture may have expanded too rapidly. Need improved management.