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 John Sowles.
- "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, 13 kb
- Draft Initial Workplan for Discussion, November 2007 - pdf file, 28 kb
- Visit the DMR Regulatory Agenda for any proposed rulemaking concerning Taunton Bay
- Meeting summaries, most recent first
- May 2008 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 26 mb
- April 2008 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 22 mb
- March 2008 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 17 kb
- February 2008 Public Meeting on Proposed Rules - pdf file, 23 kb
- January 2008 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 24 kb
- December 2007 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 22 kb
- November 2007 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 32 kb
- October 2007 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 38 kb
- September 2007 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 24 kb
- August 2007 Advisory Group Meeting - pdf file, 33 kb
Please email comments, suggestions, questions, or concerns to John Sowles.