Gulf of Maine Regional Science Priorities Workshop: Impacts of Stressors on Coastal Ecosystems

摘要

The goal of the workshop was to develop a research agenda for the workshop theme that relates directly to management needs and current critical issues. The products are focused descriptions of several scientific ideas in the form of RFP issue statements and objectives that can help to guide funding agencies in focusing resources for supporting the scientific work required to address regional priorities. The workshop followed the recently released Gulf of Maine Strategic Regional Ocean Science Plan, published through the Gulf of Maine Regional Science Ocean Initiative and supported by the National Sea Grant Office. While the Science Plan identifies a broad range of large regional issues, the purpose of the workshop was to come up with a targeted plan of action for more specific regional issues under the general theme of Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems. Participants included scientists, managers, agency personnel, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others who have knowledge and expertise on specific issues that relate to this theme. Participants also included representatives from funding and advocacy entities who may be able to support the ideas that emerge from the workshop.