Strategic Plan
Maine’s extensive coastline, home to more than half a million year-round residents and millions of seasonal residents and summer visitors, supports significant aspects of local and state economies and quality of life. Commercial and recreational fisheries, many other parts of the seafood supply chain, coastal cultural heritage and economy, and tourism are interdependent sectors that rely on healthy coastal and marine resources. Maine Sea Grant envisions thriving coastal communities and ecosystems supported by an engaged public and informed decision-makers.