Gulf of Maine Ecosystem

The Guld of Maine spans from the southern tip of Nova Scotia to the northern coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It is nourished by cold water currents and characterized by a complex bathymetry made up of deep basins and shallow banks, making this sea semi-enclosed sea is one of the most biologically productive marine ecosystems. The northerly Labrador Current and the southerly Gulf Stream meet in the Gulf of Maine, creating a counter-clockwise gyre that delivers nutrients around the entire Gulf.