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Taunton Bay Advisory Group and Comprehensive Science-Based Management Plan

This web page is intended to provide the public with information on the proceedings of the Taunton Bay Advisory Group, formed by the Commissioner of Marine Resources to advise on improved ways to manage Taunton Bay’s natural resources for the benefit of us all. The first meeting was held August 7th, 2007. Background material is contained in the legislative report.

The documents below are PDF files, and may require Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader software (download here free) to view or print.  If you need an alternate format, please contact Linda Mercer.

• "Subtidal Benthic Fisheries in the Taunton Bay Estuary - Ecosystem Constraints and Management Options" by S. Moore, June 2008 - pdf file, 3.4 MB, 40 pages
• Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources of the 123rd Maine Legislature on a Comprehensive Resource Management Plan for Taunton Bay, Maine, January 2007 - pdf file, 560 kb
• Brief Overview of Project - pdf file, 19 kb
• Draft Initial Workplan for Discussion, November 2007 - pdf file, 28 kb
• Meeting summaries

Please email comments, suggestions, questions, or concerns to Linda Mercer.

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