Plan of Work - Do not use this parent plan! (2008) (APPROVED)

For reporting years: (2008,2009,2010,2011,2012), Created by Lisa Townson (New Hampshire)

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This is the over all Sea Grant and Water Resources plan but should not be used as a basis for an individual plan!  There are other plans -- commercial fisheries, Coastal ecosystems, Marine Science, etc. that should be used as a parent plan.

Situation:


COMMERCIAL FISHERIES

In 2003, the Northeast had landings of 664 million pounds of fish, worth nearly $91 million. The single most economically important species for the region continues to be the American Lobster, with landings of 70.5 million pounds valued at $278 million. Sea scallops, at $116 million, ranked second in value, followed by mixed groundfish and flounder at $97 million.
The commercial fishing industry in New Hampshire is composed of nearly 140 commercial vessels, consisting of 100 lobster and 40 groundfish boats. In 2003, New Hampshire had landings of 27.4 million pounds of fish, worth just over $15 million. The single most economically important species for New Hampshire continues to be the American lobster, with landings of 2 million pounds valued at $9 million. Atlantic cod, at $ 1.8 million, ranked second in value, followed by Atlantic herring, $ 1.2 million, and goosefish at just over $1 million. The groundfish boats are divided almost equally between gillnetters and draggers, and both individually contributed approximately 3.5 million pounds towards New Hampshire's total landings in 2003. With the exception of one large company targeting offshore lobster, most New Hampshire fishermen represent small, family-owned operations that fish inshore.
By-catch and regulatory discards continue to be a significant challenge facing the industry. These issues have been addressed through regulations and conservation engineering. Conservation engineering, or the science of designing innovative fishing gear to reduce by-catch and improve species selectivity, has raised hope for sustainable fishing practices by developing gear that has separated cod from the multi-species groundfishery, and significantly reduced by-catch in the northern shrimp fishery. Commercial fishing in the Gulf of Maine continues to face the complicated challenge of mitigating interactions between gear and threatened/endangered species, particularly marine mammals.
In addition to overfishing, commercial fisheries are under a "microscope" that has focused on understanding the impact of mobile and fixed gear on the benthic ecosystem. Scientists do not have a clear or thorough understanding of the short or long-term impacts of fishing on benthic communities. Over the coming years it will continue to be important for fisheries scientist and industry to work collaboratively to evaluate these impacts and develop strategies that will promote a healthy and economically viable fishery.

SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE

The United States aquaculture industry, at about 1 billion dollars, currently ranks eleventh globally with 1% of production by weight annually. Farmed crops include mollusks, crustaceans, finfish and seaweeds. Much of the country's aquaculture production is for food, but there are also facilities producing bait, ornamentals, and species for commercial and recreational stock enhancement.

While global aquaculture production has grown at a nearly 10% annual rate over the past 15 years, growth within the U.S. industry has been less pronounced, about 45% over the 10 year period 1991-2000. There are approximately 4,000 aquaculture facilities in the United States spread across all 50 states, growing over 100 different species of aquatic plants and animals.

The bulk of U.S. production is in the South with freshwater catfish farms accounting for about 70% of farm-raised product by weight. While the U.S. has a fairly well-developed freshwater industry, marine aquaculture lags far behind, accounting for only 15% of total domestic production.

There are currently about 10 aquaculture facilities in New Hampshire with a total annual farm gate value of $1.5 million. Until 2005, all but one of these operations was freshwater-based. Major species include trout, baitfish, bullhead, summer flounder and cod. The newest NH aquaculture operation, blue-mussel long line culture, is sited in offshore waters and should begin harvesting in 2006.

The prospects for growth of both the New Hampshire and US marine aquaculture industries will be closely tied to their potential impacts on the environment. Many of the concerns focus on the adverse impacts of disease, loss of genetic diversity, introductions of non-indigenous species, and potential for habitat degradation.

 

LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION

Rapid land use changes are causing environmental, economic and social impacts. People have less connection with traditional uses of land. Rural and pristine waters and habitats are at risk and urban water quality remains in need of improvement and/or protection.

People often respond most when the impacts are personal. Community and conservation leaders are mainly volunteers without extensive backgrounds in natural resources and other disciplines related to land use and water quality issues. Tools are available for conserving natural resources and managing growth, but many community and conservation leaders have limited understanding of them. Groups and individuals need long-term, sustained assistance as well as timely access to information and other resources for better natural resources stewardship. There is currently broad public support for land and water conservation. Commercial audiences are faced with increasing environmental, regulatory and economic pressures that strain the ability to maintain open space. The general public does not fully understand the consequences of land and water protection and development impacts.

COASTAL ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND COMMUNITIES

Coastal ecosystems are ecologically and economically valuable environments that are subject to multi-use demands ranging from food production and the purification of societies' wastes, to flood control, transportation and recreation. These systems provide essential habitat for fish and shellfish that constitute 75% of commercial landings in the United States and provide essential ‘ecosystem services' valued in the trillions of dollars annually on a global scale. At the same time, these systems have become increasingly threatened by human-induced perturbations. These include non-point source pollution, invasive species, coastal development and habitat alteration.

Although New Hampshire is not a particularly populous state (1.3 million residents) and has a relatively short coastline, it in many ways mirrors other coastal states in the pressures of continued population growth and the demographics of that growth. Nearly 75% of New Hampshire residents live within 50 miles of the coast, and the rate of growth in the ‘seacoast' region has grown at a rate of 10% over the past decade, a rate nearly double that of the rest of the state. Coastal communities, deeply rooted in the resources of the estuaries and ocean coasts that they inhabit, are struggling with how to manage growth and its associated waste streams. The Great Bay estuary is displaying indicators of nutrient over-enrichment, bacterial contamination and habitat loss, while coastal fishermen are dealing with harmful algal bloom related fisheries closures and the unknown effects of proposed offshore sewage outfalls.

MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION

The recent reports of two national commissions on the status of the oceans emphasize the important role of education in the future of the oceans. Both commissions, the PEW Oceans Commission and the United States Commission on Ocean Policy, stress that successful management of our ocean resources is dependent upon the development of a citizenry literate in marine and aquatic science.

The heightened urgency to increase marine literacy identified by the Commissions joins the on-going efforts in public schools throughout the country to significantly improve student performance in mathematics and science. This effort can benefit greatly from the utilization of marine and aquatic science as an engaging context for the teaching of core mathematics and science content. Programs like Sea Grant are well positioned to help provide the curriculum resources and teacher professional development necessary to succeed.

WATER QUALITY

The fresh and coastal waters of New Hampshire represent a valuable water resource contributing to the state's economic base through recreation, tourism, and real estate revenues. In addition some lakes and rivers serve as current or potential water supplies. For most residents (as indicated by boating and fishing registrations) our waters help to insure a high quality of life. However, New Hampshire currently leads all of the New England states in the rate of new development and redevelopment. The long-term consequences of the resulting pressure and demands on the state's precious water resources remain unknown. Of particular concern is the response of our waters to increasing non-point source pollutant loading due to watershed development and land use activities. Local citizens, lake/watershed associations and local decision-makers remain in dire need of additional information required for the intelligent management of our water resources. Limited financial resources do not allow for adequate monitoring of these waters by state or federal agencies, and the increased development and recreational use require a more accurate assessment of the water quality of our estuaries, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.

Many volunteer water quality monitoring programs in NH and in New England have mastered basic sampling techniques and are now at the stage where they require assistance to go the next step. With data being collected they require guidance in how to manage it, analyze it and use it to tell a story of local importance. In addition they are requesting guidance on how to expand their monitoring to tackle non-point source pollution at the origins and how to better integrate their programs to address community concerns in the context of a watershed approach. There is a growing recognition that it's not just the water - it's the watershed - which must be understood in order to solve non-point pollution problems.
Additional emerging issues for NH lakes and ponds involve the increasing incidences of aquatic nuisance species threatening human health, as well as the ecological integrity and designated uses of surface water resources. These include the increase in the occurrence (or at least the confirmation) of freshwater harmful algae blooms from cyanobacteria as well as the encroachment of non-native aquatic plant species such as variable milfoil. The environmental conditions that foster these blooms are not well understood and monitoring programs to address these occurrences are only in developmental stages. Potential management control options are in dire need of an integrated pest management approach not commonly undertaken for water resources management.

 

Stakeholder Input


Commercial Fisheries

Extension meets with the two local fishermen's cooperatives on a regular basis to obtain their views and needs - there are also many one-on-one meetings on the fishing docks

The Northeast Consortium has conducted formal surveys by phone and mail to determine fishermen's attitudes towards cooperative research - they also have booths with questionnaires at the Maine Fishermen's Forum, the Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association annual meeting, the Northeast Fish Expo and the American Fisheries Society annual meeting

Sustainable Aquaculture

Informational meetings on the UNH OOA project are held several times a year to update fishermen and other interested parties on its progress - public comments and questions are an important part of the meetings and help direct new educational programs

Land and Water Conservation

UNH Cooperative Extension's "gap Analysis" process, which involved identifying program priorities based on staff and client input

UNHCE county focus groups

Staff observation and knowledge of emerging client needs

Program evaluations

Insights from partner organizations

Coastal Ecosystem Health and Communities

Formal needs assessment conducted in late 1990s for local decision makers indicating community's desire to have assistance coordinated among agencies and organizations and to have assistance tailored and brought to the community

Open and inclusive processes that continually include community members' voices on locally based natural resource protection projects

Formative evaluation, typically through surveys and observations, interspersed throughout long term projects with community members

Discussions with business stakeholders including nursery and landscaping service managers

Discussions with program delivery partners working on particular aspects of community natural resource protection efforts

Discussions with staff from related programs at other New England Land Grant and Sea Grant institutions

Participation in scientific forums and workshops

Marine Science Education

Input for this plan of work was received from numerous sources including practicing classroom teachers from New Hampshire and Maine, informal marine science educators from New Hampshire and Maine, members of the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association (GOMMEA), other Sea Grant marine educators from around the country, and other New Hampshire extension educators. Input was also provided by the Topical Assessment Team (TAT) convened during the summer of 2005 to review the marine education position. All input except that of the TAT was received through informal discussion. TAT input was received via the team's final report.

Water Quality

NHLA survey of individual and lake association member concerns and information needs (2005); Focus group discussions and written survey responses from NH LLMP participants at annual NH LLMP meeting (2005), data and information requests from NH DES and state legislative committees

National volunteer monitoring (VM) list-serve polling, results of VM coordinators focus group session at the 2004 National Water Quality Monitoring Conference, New England Shared Waters Conference (2005) working sessions, requests to the USDA VM National Facilitation Project (CSREES 406 Water Quality)

NH Coastal Communities Advisory Group, NHEP Land Use Team, NH LLMP volunteers, NROC cooperator retreats; Regional - USDA CSREES 406 program grant review panel, NHLA, watershed associations, conservation commissions, state environmental agencies, conservation districts

Assumptions


Commercial Fisheries

Commercial fishing industry remains viable
Sea Grant funding remains stable
Fishing regulations continue to restrain days at sea

Sustainable Aquaculture

aquaculture permits will be provided to start-up companies
financing is available to those working to start new aquaculture ventures
aquaculture will be profitable
environmental impacts of aquaculture will be manageable

Land and Water Conservation

Staff are committed to the work plan
The plan will receive UNHCE administrative support
We will continue working relationships with partner groups
NH citizens will recognize the expertise of UNH Cooperative Extension
Working across disciplines will improve our ability to achieve the desired outcomes - programmatic and institutional

Coastal Ecosystem Health and Communities

Despite differences among community members, natural resource protection is a shared value overall
Training and education, technical assistance, iterative contact and inclusive processes with communities will enhance their capacities to engage in community based natural resource protection
Local decision makers come to their positions with wide variation in knowledge, skill and attitudes
Knowledge about the benefits of desired behaviors and about possible harmful consequences of non-desired behaviors can influence community member behavior toward natural resources over time

Marine Science Education

Improving student performance in science is a priority for the state and nation's educators and communities
Engaging students in the study of the marine environment will help improve their performance in science overall
An improved understanding of the marine environment will increase decision-makers capacity to make wise, informed decisions at the local, state and national level

Water Quality

Volunteer monitoring provides cost-effective data that is acceptable for guiding local growth and natural resources management decisions as well as providing information for statewide water quality assessments. Participation in the NH LLMP and GBCW empowers participants to become more active in their community serving as an advocate for water resources protection
Extension volunteer monitoring efforts in the New England region are model programs with high program transferability potential at a national and regional scale

External Factors


Commercial Fisheries

There is uncertainty with NOAA/Northeast Consortium (NEC) funding for these research and extension projects
There is extensive lag-time between conservation gear research and review by NEFMC, a low number of conservation engineering projects that will not need regulatory change to utilize, limited cooperative research funding sources and established infrastructure by NEC for management transfer

Sustainable Aquaculture

The UNH OOA project is reliant on continued NOAA funding that is subject to annual fluctuations
Foreign competition is unpredictable
New product quality must remain high to succeed

Land and Water Conservation

Possible budget constraints, possible loss of staff
Communities increasingly responding to conservation needs
A conservation ethic on the part of landowners
External political support
The rate of land conservation
High economic land values
Unforeseen extreme natural catastrophic events

Coastal Ecosystem Health and Communities

Individual home and yard care practices are influenced by a wide variety of influences including commercial marketing
Development pressure in coastal areas is high and is related to market forces as well as demographic influences. Land use regulations often lag behind issues of concern

Marine Science Education

Two major external factors have helped mold this plan. First, the imminent inclusion of science in high accountability assessments in public education has heightened the need for effective science education. This focus on improving student performance in science will require significant professional development for science teachers at all grades, and will lead to an increased interest in contexts and topics that engage students. The second external factor is the recognition by the two ocean commissions that the education of students and the general public must become a high priority. The bulk of that education process will fall to extension and informal educators around the country.

Water Quality

Funding sources, program support

Outcomes

Condition Outcome: Biodiversity is maintained and protected over the long-term

Action Outcome: Landowners, community officials and volunteers use recommended tools to conserve the state's biodiversity (Show details)

  • Indicator :

    SGWR18 - 20 municipalities take actions to raise funds for land/water conservation after participating in UNHCE programs

    SGWR19 - 50 community decision-makers and 20 Coverts Cooperators identify actions they will take to conserve the state's biodiversity

    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Learning Outcome: Community officials, volunteers and students increase knowledge of natural resources planning and land conservation that increases their land conservation activities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR21 - At least 20 UNH graduate and upper level undergraduate students will learn the fundamentals of land conservation principles and practices by participating in a land conservation course in the UNH Natural Resources Dept. in Spring, 2007.
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR22 - 100 community leaders, volunteers and others will increase their knowledge about natural resources and land conservation topics by attending 10 workshops in different parts of the state
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR23 - 100 municipal officials and others from 30 communities increase their knowledge about the economics of open space, and the financial alternatives available to conserve open space by attending UNHCE Dollars and Sense workshops
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR25 - 250 community conservation leaders, volunteers and other will increase their knowledge and skills by attending the annual Saving Special Places Conference.
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Learning Outcome: Landowners, community officials and volunteers learn to use tools to conserve biodiversity (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR23 - 100 municipal officials and others from 30 communities increase their knowledge about the economics of open space, and the financial alternatives available to conserve open space by attending UNHCE Dollars and Sense workshops
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR24 -  At least eight UNH Senior Project Course Teams conduct natural resource conservation projects for at least eight communities
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Condition Outcome: Continue building the local community's capacity for monitoring water bodies with emphasis on detecting long-term trends as well as impacts due to increasing development and recreational pressures

Action Outcome: Water quality and harmful algal blooms will be monitored on a regular basis along coastal NH and water bodies throughout the state (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator : SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: A majority of participating community members and decision makers will report an increase in knowledge about growth and its effects on aquatic/riparian habitat, water quality, and water quantity; tools for conserving water resources and tools for minimizing impacts of development on water resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: Volunteer water quality monitors will gain knowledge of how to correctly take water and phytoplankton samples and process them in a scientifically acceptable manner. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Condition Outcome: Continue to develop and foster participatory research collaborative with citizens, faculty and cooperating agencies that address emerging issues and information needs regarding water resources

Action Outcome: Community participants will initiate or enhance community (or watershed specific) water resource assessment and monitoring or implement some change designed to improve or preserve water quality in their community's policies or practices or plans (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: A majority of participating community members and decision makers will report an increase in knowledge about growth and its effects on aquatic/riparian habitat, water quality, and water quantity; tools for conserving water resources and tools for minimizing impacts of development on water resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: A majority of participating community members and decision-makers will express a greater willingness to learn more about community water resources and work with others to protect them through voluntary and regulatory options. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: Participants in GBCW activities and programs will gain access to EPA certified water quality data and will increase their marine literacy. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Learning Outcome: Volunteer water quality monitors will gain knowledge of how to correctly take water and phytoplankton samples and process them in a scientifically acceptable manner. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Action Outcome: Data will be utilized by regulatory agencies and/or lake associations to identify potential water quality problems and propose/require solutions (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: Participants in GBCW activities and programs will gain access to EPA certified water quality data and will increase their marine literacy. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Action Outcome: NROC program communities that request assistance with their water resources protection will commit to working with NROC for a year to acquire more education about their water resources and develop and implement an action plan for protecting their priority water and water related resource features (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Learning Outcome: A majority of participating community members and decision makers will report an increase in knowledge about growth and its effects on aquatic/riparian habitat, water quality, and water quantity; tools for conserving water resources and tools for minimizing impacts of development on water resources. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: A majority of participating community members and decision-makers will express a greater willingness to learn more about community water resources and work with others to protect them through voluntary and regulatory options. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Learning Outcome: Participants in GBCW activities and programs will gain access to EPA certified water quality data and will increase their marine literacy. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator: SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Action Outcome: UNH CE staff will create new collaborations for the creation of programming and support materials for providing professionals, landowners/homeowners and the public at large research based information on sustainable and low impact practices to protect community water resources (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Condition Outcome: Create and sustain effective marine and aquatic science-based educational programs for both formal K-12 audiences and informal family and adult audiences

Action Outcome: Participants will engage in the professional development programs provided and utilize the information gained to support teaching (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR35 - 100 K-12 teachers will adopt marine science concepts and contexts learned through Sea Grant /UNHCE programs that support teaching of core sciences and other content standards
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Programs will undergo periodic evaluation based upon participant surveys, observation, and stakeholder review - student assessments and adult surveys will be analyzed to determine if program methods are effective

Learning Outcome: Participating teachers will utilize marine science to support teaching core science and other content standards - student performance in these content areas will improve (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR46 - 150 teachers will learn to utilize marine science concepts and contexts to support teaching core science and other content standards
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Programs will undergo periodic evaluation based upon participant surveys, observation, and stakeholder review - student assessments and adult surveys will be analyzed to determine if program methods are effective

Action Outcome: Participants will engage in the programs provided and utilize the information gained to for decision-making and increased marine literacy (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR35 - 100 K-12 teachers will adopt marine science concepts and contexts learned through Sea Grant /UNHCE programs that support teaching of core sciences and other content standards
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Programs will undergo periodic evaluation based upon participant surveys, observation, and stakeholder review - student assessments and adult surveys will be analyzed to determine if program methods are effective

Learning Outcome: Student and adult participants in planned programs will gain measurable increases in marine literacy (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR45 - By 2111 measurably increase the marine science literacy of 25,000 adults and children through specialist and volunteer delivered outcome-based, formal and informal education programs
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Programs will undergo periodic evaluation based upon participant surveys, observation, and stakeholder review - student assessments and adult surveys will be analyzed to determine if program methods are effective

Condition Outcome: Develop and improve production methods for cold water marine species that will lead to a sustainable aquaculture industry in northern New England.

Action Outcome: Banks will fund start-up costs for blue mussel aquaculture operations based on sound business plans
(Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR14 - At least one bank loan per year will be made to individuals seeking to enter the aquaculture industry
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Surveys of workshop attendees will be done to determine what decisions they make relative to developing a new business

Action Outcome: New aquaculturists will plan to start up new ventures by growing blue mussels on long lines (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR12 - 2 new aquaculture businesses per year will start growing blue mussels on long lines in the open ocean (Relates to NRBI1)
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Surveys of workshop attendees will be done to determine what decisions they make relative to developing a new business

Learning Outcome: Commercial fishermen and other potential aquaculturists will gain knowledge of
techniques to grow blue mussels on long lines in the open ocean
(Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR10 - 30 individuals per year will attend training sessions designed to transfer blue mussel aquaculture technology from the research phase and understand the concepts
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Surveys of workshop attendees will be done to determine what decisions they make relative to developing a new business

Learning Outcome: Fishermen and interested individuals will understand the role that researchers at the UNH Open Ocean Aquaculture Demonstrations Project play in developing potential commercial aquaculture opportunities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR10 - 30 individuals per year will attend training sessions designed to transfer blue mussel aquaculture technology from the research phase and understand the concepts
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Surveys of workshop attendees will be done to determine what decisions they make relative to developing a new business

Action Outcome: Permit applications will be submitted to NH Fish and Game seeking approval to start aquaculture ventures (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR13 - By 2010 the fledgling blue mussel aquaculture industry will have grown to
    $1.5 M per year
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Surveys of workshop attendees will be done to determine what decisions they make relative to developing a new business

Learning Outcome: Fishermen and interested individuals will understand the role that researchers at the UNH Open Ocean Aquaculture Demonstrations Project play in developing potential commercial aquaculture opportunities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR10 - 30 individuals per year will attend training sessions designed to transfer blue mussel aquaculture technology from the research phase and understand the concepts
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Surveys of workshop attendees will be done to determine what decisions they make relative to developing a new business

Learning Outcome: Potential aquaculturists will learn how to prepare permit applications and market
their products
(Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR11 - 5 potential aquaculturists per year will obtain assistance from UNHCE/Sea Grant staff in developing business plans and drafting permit applications (Relates to NRBI1)
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Results of permit applications will be tracked through NH Fish and Game

Condition Outcome: Develop technologies and techniques that will lead to increased selectivity and reduced by-catch and regulatory discard of commercially important Gulf of Maine species

Action Outcome: Fishermen incorporate safe handling techniques and product enhancement procedures into practice (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan:

      Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will be certified as safety drill conductors, have a working knowledge of safe welding practices, engine repair and weather interpretation and forecasting.
(Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR 082 - 20 fishermen will be trained in safe welding practices per year.
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.

Action Outcome: Fishermen will select and utilize gear that reduces benthic habitat and community impact (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Learning Outcome: Fishermen will have increased awareness and understanding of fishing gear designed to reduce negative impacts on benthic habitat and communities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Action Outcome: ME, NH and MA fishermen will choose gear that improves selectivity and reduces the by-catch of over-utilized species. (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan:

      Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will have knowledge of innovative fishing gear directed at increasing selectivity and reducing the by-catch of commercially important species (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR1 -30 fishermen per year participate in fishing gear workshops that target by-catch reduction
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Condition Outcome: Identify and link specific land use practices within the coastal watershed that significantly threaten and degrade Gulf of Maine water quality through nutrient, pathogenic and toxic contaminant inputs.

Action Outcome: Communities will seek additional relevant assistance from program partners including UNH for technical or financial support for community based natural resource protection. Assistance might include research results from storm water technology projects, GIS centers or grants programs (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR27 - At least 2 communities per year will implement or start to implement a natural resource protection project.
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Learning Outcome: Coastal watershed residents will express a greater willingness to participate in educational or stewardship events concerning Great Bay after participating in one (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR31 - At least 50 coastal watershed residents per year will report a greater willingness to participate in additional educational and/or stewardship events about the Great Bay Estuary
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Learning Outcome: Community members will report an increase in knowledge about growth and its effect on habitat, water quality and quantity (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR32 - At least 100 coastal community members will report an increase in knowledge about growth and its effects on habitat, water quality, and water quantity
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Condition Outcome: Identify potential vectors for the introduction of potentially harmful aquatic invasive species and provide educational programs and resources to help appropriate audiences prevent such introductions.

Action Outcome: Community members, including divers, seafood handlers, and baitfish dealers will engage in practices that prevent accidental introduction of invasive species (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR28 - At least 10 divers, 5 seafood handlers, and 2 baitfish dealers will adopt practices that prevent accidental introduction of invasive species
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Learning Outcome: Community members will report an increase in their knowledge about aquatic invasive species and how to prevent their introduction (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR33 - 20 members of a multi-stakeholder marine organization, the New Hampshire Marine Coalition meet on a regular basis to discuss and provide input on local, regional, and national fisheries issues including alternative fisheries management options like community based management
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

  • Indicator: SGWR34 - 50 Community members, including divers, seafood handlers, and baitfish dealers will report an increase in knowledge and understanding of marine invasions and impacts on the ecosystem as well and how they can minimize introductions from their activities
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Condition Outcome: Improve fisheries science and provide ancillary employment for fishermen by encouraging and facilitating cooperative research

Action Outcome: Fishermen, agencies and scientists utilize NH Sea Grant as a resource for identifying industry research priorities (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
  • Indicator : SGWR8 - Fishermen will receive $2 million annually in competitive funding for cooperative research
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Learning Outcome: Cooperative research funding agencies identify NH Sea Grant as an important resource for identifying research priorities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Action Outcome: ME, NH and MA fishermen will actively pursue scientific partnerships to conduct research on reducing mobile gear impacts and minimizing by-catch and/or increasing gear selectivity
(Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA commercial fishermen will have knowledge of prospective research partners from academic, government and/or private institutions (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Action Outcome: The northern New England fishing community supports and promotes cooperative research efforts (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR9 - 10 fishermen per year collaborate with scientists to conduct cooperative research projects.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Learning Outcome: The NH, ME and MA commercial fishing industry will understand the cooperative research process (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

Condition Outcome: Improve the capability of volunteer monitors to report their findings back to their communities to allow for proactive planning and stewardship of local water resources

Action Outcome: Annual reports will be generated on water quality and shared with regulatory agencies and decision-makers (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Action Outcome: Community participants will develop an action plan that will include both voluntary and regulatory strategies for protecting water resources and building community support for such (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Action Outcome: Community volunteers will elect to participate in various UNHCE water quality programs and stay for 2 years or more (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers
  • Indicator : SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Action Outcome: Regional VM program coordinators will develop improved indicator/assessment tools for use in communicating monitoring results to the public (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Collect impact indicator information and program outputs through post-training session, workshop and meeting questionnaires immediately following events and through mailed, phone and on-line surveys for longer term outcomes. Target audience for assessments: LLMP participants, their associations, and local decision-makers

Condition Outcome: Lands are managed in a way that maintains at acceptable levels, or improves, water quality in lakes, streams and estuaries.

Action Outcome: Natural resource industries promote and landowners/managers adopt sustainable practices (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR16 - 20 towns and conservation groups receive direct assistance with and conduct natural resource planning and conservation (Relates to F&W7)
    • Reporter: Amanda Stone
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Strafford, Sullivan, Vermont
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator : SGWR17 - 75 municipal officials and others from 20 communities apply information presented at Dollars and Sense programs to local land use decision-making and public policy development, e.g. conducting COCS Studies (2007 only)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Condition Outcome: Provide scientifically-based information to decision-makers to create and implement plans, practices and policies for sustainable development in coastal areas

Action Outcome: Community participants will develop an action plan that may include both voluntary and regulatory strategies for protecting natural resources and building community support of such (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR26 - At least 2 communities per year will develop action plans for making progress in community based natural resource protection projects.
    • Reporter: Amanda Stone
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Learning Outcome: Homeowners will increase their knowledge of pollution sources around the home landscape and of pollution effects on the ecosystem (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR29 - 80% of sustainable landscaping participants will commit to adopting 2-3 "new" practices within 1 year of workshop (Relates to L&W3 and AG9)
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

  • Indicator: SGWR30 - 75% of participants will be able to identify at least 6 potential sources of pollution from around the home
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Learning Outcome: Homeowners will learn techniques to reduce their contributions to non-point source pollution (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR30 - 75% of participants will be able to identify at least 6 potential sources of pollution from around the home
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Action Outcome: Community participants will implement some change designed to improve or preserve water quality in their community's plans, practices or policies (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR26 - At least 2 communities per year will develop action plans for making progress in community based natural resource protection projects.
    • Reporter: Amanda Stone
    • Location: Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation techniques will include:

      • post-session questionnaires
      • on-line surveys
      • progress notes gathered at community based meetings
      • observations
      • interviews with key contacts 12-18 month after program start

Condition Outcome: Support the use of marine and aquatic sciences content and examples in the teaching of K-12 science, mathematics, social sciences and language arts

Action Outcome: A new marine education web site will be developed and will be utilized extensively by teachers and the public (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR39 - At least 500 marine docents, educators, students and the general public per year will utilize marine science educational resources gleaned from the updated Sea Grant/marine education web-site
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Web site will be monitored for use, and users will be surveyed to determine the usefulness of the site - surveys will be used to determine the impact of the use of the site on user marine literacy, or use in supporting teaching and learning

Learning Outcome: Educators and K-12 teachers will learn about the benefits of membership in GOMMEA and the NMEA - users of the marine education web site will gain increased marine literacy, and, if an educator, will elect to utilize marine science to support teaching of core science (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR47 - 100 marine science educators and teachers per year will learn about the benefits of belonging to the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan:

      Participation at GOMMEA, NMEA, and SGEN events will be monitored and participants will be surveyed to determine if the outcomes of the objective are being achieved

      The Web site will be monitored for use, and users will be surveyed to determine the usefulness of the site - surveys will be used to determine the impact of the use of the site on user marine literacy, or use in supporting teaching and learning

  • Indicator: SGWR48 - 5,000 marine docents, educators, students and the general public per year will gain knowledge of a web-based site containing marine science educational activities, programs, images and research results
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan:

      Participation at GOMMEA, NMEA, and SGEN events will be monitored and participants will be surveyed to determine if the outcomes of the objective are being achieved

      The Web site will be monitored for use, and users will be surveyed to determine the usefulness of the site - surveys will be used to determine the impact of the use of the site on user marine literacy, or use in supporting teaching and learning

Action Outcome: GOMMEA will develop new professional development events and educational products for its membership (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR37 - GOMMEA will offer at least six professional development events per year for its membership and develop four new educational products/activities
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Participation at GOMMEA, NMEA, and SGEN events will be monitored and participants will be surveyed to determine if the outcomes of the objective are being achieved

Action Outcome: Significant numbers of new educators will elect to join GOMMEA & NMEA (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR36 - 50 new members per year will join the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association (GOMMEA)
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Participation at GOMMEA, NMEA, and SGEN events will be monitored and participants will be surveyed to determine if the outcomes of the objective are being achieved

Learning Outcome: Educators and K-12 teachers will learn about the benefits of membership in GOMMEA and the NMEA - users of the marine education web site will gain increased marine literacy, and, if an educator, will elect to utilize marine science to support teaching of core science (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR47 - 100 marine science educators and teachers per year will learn about the benefits of belonging to the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan:

      Participation at GOMMEA, NMEA, and SGEN events will be monitored and participants will be surveyed to determine if the outcomes of the objective are being achieved

      The Web site will be monitored for use, and users will be surveyed to determine the usefulness of the site - surveys will be used to determine the impact of the use of the site on user marine literacy, or use in supporting teaching and learning

  • Indicator: SGWR48 - 5,000 marine docents, educators, students and the general public per year will gain knowledge of a web-based site containing marine science educational activities, programs, images and research results
    • Reporter: Mark Wiley
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan:

      Participation at GOMMEA, NMEA, and SGEN events will be monitored and participants will be surveyed to determine if the outcomes of the objective are being achieved

      The Web site will be monitored for use, and users will be surveyed to determine the usefulness of the site - surveys will be used to determine the impact of the use of the site on user marine literacy, or use in supporting teaching and learning

Action Outcome: Student performance in content areas will improve where K-12 educators utilize marine science concepts to support teaching core science (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR38 - At least 500 K-12 students will improve performance in content areas as a result of teachers incorporating marine science into their lesson plans
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: Student pre- and post- program assessments will be used to determine if an increase in performance has occurred

Condition Outcome: The rate of open space loss is reduced by increasing the level of land conservation that ensures working landscapes

Action Outcome: A variety of audiences take actions that prevent soil, water or land degradation (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR15 - At least 25% of clientele will report increased conservation activity as a result of UNHCE programming.
    • Reporter: Amanda Stone
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Learning Outcome: Coastal watershed residents or visitors report gaining knowledge about New Hampshire's coatal resources, ecosystems, research, stewardship or educational opportunities. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR 08-32 - At least 100 residents, decision makers or visitors will report gaining knowledge about NH coastal ecosystems, research, sources of land and water degredation or improved yard care practices.

Learning Outcome: Communities, conservation groups and development professionals increase knowledge of strategies, treatments and tools for preventing land and water degradation. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR 08-30 - At least 12 community decision makers, conservation groups or development professionals report gaining knowledge about preventing degradation from stormwater runoff.
    • Location: Coastal NH

Learning Outcome: Community decision makers, conservation groups, and homeowners increase knowledge about sources of land and water degradation.

Action Outcome: Community officials and volunteers participate in training programs related to land conservation (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR20 - A trained group of 25 presenters will conduct at least 25 presentations of The Dollars and Sense of Saving Special Places around the state
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Action Outcome: Landowners, community officials and volunteers use recommended tools to conserve the state's biodiversity (Show details)

  • Indicator :

    SGWR18 - 20 municipalities take actions to raise funds for land/water conservation after participating in UNHCE programs

    SGWR19 - 50 community decision-makers and 20 Coverts Cooperators identify actions they will take to conserve the state's biodiversity

    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Learning Outcome: Community officials, volunteers and students increase knowledge of natural resources planning and land conservation that increases their land conservation activities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR21 - At least 20 UNH graduate and upper level undergraduate students will learn the fundamentals of land conservation principles and practices by participating in a land conservation course in the UNH Natural Resources Dept. in Spring, 2007.
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR22 - 100 community leaders, volunteers and others will increase their knowledge about natural resources and land conservation topics by attending 10 workshops in different parts of the state
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR23 - 100 municipal officials and others from 30 communities increase their knowledge about the economics of open space, and the financial alternatives available to conserve open space by attending UNHCE Dollars and Sense workshops
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR25 - 250 community conservation leaders, volunteers and other will increase their knowledge and skills by attending the annual Saving Special Places Conference.
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Learning Outcome: Landowners, community officials and volunteers learn to use tools to conserve biodiversity (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR23 - 100 municipal officials and others from 30 communities increase their knowledge about the economics of open space, and the financial alternatives available to conserve open space by attending UNHCE Dollars and Sense workshops
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator: SGWR24 -  At least eight UNH Senior Project Course Teams conduct natural resource conservation projects for at least eight communities
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Action Outcome: Natural resource industries promote and landowners/managers adopt sustainable practices (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR16 - 20 towns and conservation groups receive direct assistance with and conduct natural resource planning and conservation (Relates to F&W7)
    • Reporter: Amanda Stone
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Strafford, Sullivan, Vermont
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

  • Indicator : SGWR17 - 75 municipal officials and others from 20 communities apply information presented at Dollars and Sense programs to local land use decision-making and public policy development, e.g. conducting COCS Studies (2007 only)
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Condition Outcome: Utilize traditional Extension programs as well as develop new outreach models to better inform professionals, landowners/homeowners and the public at large on how they might limit their impacts on water resources using the scientifically based information

Action Outcome: Water Quality staff from the NE region will adopt successful/model programs from other NE states for their use (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Learning Outcome: New VM program coordinators nationwide will report on a increase in their knowledge on successful models of VM programs through attendance at workshops, presentations and through use of the VMNFP web site. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Learning Outcome: UNHCE staff will express a willingness to work with others to better coordinate efforts to provide professionals, landowners/homeowners and the public at large research-based information on sustainable and low impact practices to protect community water resources (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Learning Outcome: VM program coordinators will report an increase in knowledge of how other regional VM programs tackle similar problematic issues that impede VM program effectiveness (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Learning Outcome: Water quality staff from the NE region will report an increase in knowledge, programs and approaches used in other states to better inform professionals, landowners/homeowners and the public at large on how they might limit their impacts on water resources using the scientifically-based information. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project
    • Reporter: Jeffrey Schloss
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: For additional statewide and regional efforts the plan will include the use of pre and post meeting assessments, questionnaires, estimates staff time saved (vs. "re-inventing the wheel") and documentation of efficiencies

Condition Outcome: Viable commercial groundfish and shellfish fisheries will remain in the New England region.

Action Outcome: Fishermen will practice safe welding techniques when performing vessel and fishing gear repairs.
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  • Indicator : SGWR 08-1 - 20 fishermen will become certified as safety drill conductors per year.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will e generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will be certified as safety drill conductors, have a working knowledge of safe welding practices, engine repair and weather interpretation and forecasting.
(Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR 082 - 20 fishermen will be trained in safe welding practices per year.
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.

Action Outcome: Fishermen will provide monthly safety drill trainings to crew members in compliance with US Coast Guard regulations.
(Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR 08-3 - 20 fishermen will be trained in marine hydraulic and engine repair per year.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will be certified as safety drill conductors, have a working knowledge of safe welding practices, engine repair and weather interpretation and forecasting.
(Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR 082 - 20 fishermen will be trained in safe welding practices per year.
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.

Action Outcome: Fishermen will utilize available resources to interpret and forecast weather prior to and during fishing trips.

Condition Outcome: Water quality in lakes, streams and estuaries improves or is maintained at acceptable levels

Action Outcome: A variety of audiences take actions that prevent soil, water or land degradation (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR15 - At least 25% of clientele will report increased conservation activity as a result of UNHCE programming.
    • Reporter: Amanda Stone
    • Location: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan
    • Evaluation plan: The Land and Water Conservation programs will be evaluated using various methods:

      • Short term individual program & event evaluations (at the time of the programs)
      • Long term (follow-up) evaluations on programs
      • Observation of client behavior by staff
      • Periodic staff evaluation of programs as part of ongoing program planning

Learning Outcome: Coastal watershed residents or visitors report gaining knowledge about New Hampshire's coatal resources, ecosystems, research, stewardship or educational opportunities. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR 08-32 - At least 100 residents, decision makers or visitors will report gaining knowledge about NH coastal ecosystems, research, sources of land and water degredation or improved yard care practices.

Learning Outcome: Communities, conservation groups and development professionals increase knowledge of strategies, treatments and tools for preventing land and water degradation. (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR 08-30 - At least 12 community decision makers, conservation groups or development professionals report gaining knowledge about preventing degradation from stormwater runoff.
    • Location: Coastal NH

Learning Outcome: Community decision makers, conservation groups, and homeowners increase knowledge about sources of land and water degradation.

Inputs and Outputs

Program: Sea Grant & Water Resources (Show details)

   Outputs

      

Commercial Fisheries 

Assist fishermen in submitting cooperative research proposals to appropriate programs or agencies

    (Show details)
Delivery method: other- direct
Associated indicators: SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR9 - 10 fishermen per year collaborate with scientists to conduct cooperative research projects.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 40 40 40 40 40
Locales: Coastal MA | Coastal ME | Coastal NH |


 


      

Commercial Fisheries

Hold educational workshops on the following topics:

  • Focusing efforts on reducing by-catch and increasing selectivity of fishing gear;
  • focusing efforts on reducing sea-bed impacts by mobile fishing gear;
  • facilitating cooperative research partnerships between fishermen and scientists.
    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR1 -30 fishermen per year participate in fishing gear workshops that target by-catch reduction
SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies
SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR8 - Fishermen will receive $2 million annually in competitive funding for cooperative research
SGWR9 - 10 fishermen per year collaborate with scientists to conduct cooperative research projects.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 30 30 30 30 30
Locales: Coastal MA | Coastal ME | Coastal NH |


 


      

Commercial Fisheries

Hold dockside and/or at-sea vessel demonstrations of enhanced fish handling strategies

    (Show details)
Delivery method: other- direct
Associated indicators: SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 30 30 30 30 30
Locales: Coastal MA | Coastal ME | Coastal NH |


 


      

Commercial Fisheries

Publish articles detailing the results of cooperative research and their benefit to the fishing industry

    (Show details)
Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 500 500 500 500 500
Locales: Coastal MA | Coastal ME | Coastal NH |


 


      

Sustainable Aquaculture:

Hold educational workshops and training sessions on the following topics:

  • Blue mussel aquaculture technology from the research phase to commercial phase
  • Open Ocean Aquaculture
    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR10 - 30 individuals per year will attend training sessions designed to transfer blue mussel aquaculture technology from the research phase and understand the concepts
SGWR12 - 2 new aquaculture businesses per year will start growing blue mussels on long lines in the open ocean (Relates to NRBI1)

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 30 30 30 30 30
Locales: Coastal MA | Coastal ME | Coastal NH |


 


      Sustainable Aquaculture:Assist individuals and companies in obtaining necessary aquaculture and/or seafood handling permits from state and federal agencies.    (Show details)
Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR11 - 5 potential aquaculturists per year will obtain assistance from UNHCE/Sea Grant staff in developing business plans and drafting permit applications (Relates to NRBI1)
SGWR12 - 2 new aquaculture businesses per year will start growing blue mussels on long lines in the open ocean (Relates to NRBI1)

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 5 5 5 5 5


 


      

Sustainable Aquaculture:

Assist individuals and companies in developing business plans for starting and expanding mussel farms and support mussel growers in creating sustainable and profitable businesses

    (Show details)
Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR12 - 2 new aquaculture businesses per year will start growing blue mussels on long lines in the open ocean (Relates to NRBI1)
SGWR13 - By 2010 the fledgling blue mussel aquaculture industry will have grown to
$1.5 M per year

SGWR14 - At least one bank loan per year will be made to individuals seeking to enter the aquaculture industry

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 5 5 5 5 5
Locales: Coastal MA | Coastal ME | Coastal NH |


 


      Provide towns and conservation groups with direct assistance regarding land and water conservation    (Show details)
Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR15 - At least 25% of clientele will report increased conservation activity as a result of UNHCE programming.
SGWR16 - 20 towns and conservation groups receive direct assistance with and conduct natural resource planning and conservation (Relates to F&W7)

SGWR18 - 20 municipalities take actions to raise funds for land/water conservation after participating in UNHCE programs

SGWR19 - 50 community decision-makers and 20 Coverts Cooperators identify actions they will take to conserve the state's biodiversity


SGWR22 - 100 community leaders, volunteers and others will increase their knowledge about natural resources and land conservation topics by attending 10 workshops in different parts of the state
SGWR26 - At least 2 communities per year will develop action plans for making progress in community based natural resource protection projects.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Land and Water Conservation:Provide guidance to UNH Senior Project Teams in assisting communities with natural resource conservation projects    (Show details)
Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR16 - 20 towns and conservation groups receive direct assistance with and conduct natural resource planning and conservation (Relates to F&W7)
SGWR21 - At least 20 UNH graduate and upper level undergraduate students will learn the fundamentals of land conservation principles and practices by participating in a land conservation course in the UNH Natural Resources Dept. in Spring, 2007.
SGWR24 -  At least eight UNH Senior Project Course Teams conduct natural resource conservation projects for at least eight communities

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 8 8 8 8 8
Locales: Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford |


 


      Land and Water Conservation:Offer Dollars and Sense of Saving Special Places program    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR15 - At least 25% of clientele will report increased conservation activity as a result of UNHCE programming.
SGWR17 - 75 municipal officials and others from 20 communities apply information presented at Dollars and Sense programs to local land use decision-making and public policy development, e.g. conducting COCS Studies (2007 only)
SGWR20 - A trained group of 25 presenters will conduct at least 25 presentations of The Dollars and Sense of Saving Special Places around the state
SGWR23 - 100 municipal officials and others from 30 communities increase their knowledge about the economics of open space, and the financial alternatives available to conserve open space by attending UNHCE Dollars and Sense workshops
SGWR25 - 250 community conservation leaders, volunteers and other will increase their knowledge and skills by attending the annual Saving Special Places Conference.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Land and Water Conservation:Offer education programs to NH Realtors about natural resource contributions to property values    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR22 - 100 community leaders, volunteers and others will increase their knowledge about natural resources and land conservation topics by attending 10 workshops in different parts of the state

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 30 30 30 30 30
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Present Wildlife Action Plan information at meetings and events as requested    (Show details)
Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR15 - At least 25% of clientele will report increased conservation activity as a result of UNHCE programming.

SGWR18 - 20 municipalities take actions to raise funds for land/water conservation after participating in UNHCE programs

SGWR19 - 50 community decision-makers and 20 Coverts Cooperators identify actions they will take to conserve the state's biodiversity


SGWR22 - 100 community leaders, volunteers and others will increase their knowledge about natural resources and land conservation topics by attending 10 workshops in different parts of the state

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Involve partners in determining actions to provide research-based information to help landowners adopt sustainable practices    (Show details)
Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR15 - At least 25% of clientele will report increased conservation activity as a result of UNHCE programming.

SGWR18 - 20 municipalities take actions to raise funds for land/water conservation after participating in UNHCE programs

SGWR19 - 50 community decision-makers and 20 Coverts Cooperators identify actions they will take to conserve the state's biodiversity


SGWR26 - At least 2 communities per year will develop action plans for making progress in community based natural resource protection projects.
SGWR27 - At least 2 communities per year will implement or start to implement a natural resource protection project.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 50 50 50 50 50
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Coastal Ecosystem Health and Communities: Broadcast educational messages over low power radio (Great Bay Area Radio) to motorists about the estuary, research, educational opportunities and Sea Grant.    (Show details)
Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR31 - At least 50 coastal watershed residents per year will report a greater willingness to participate in additional educational and/or stewardship events about the Great Bay Estuary
SGWR32 - At least 100 coastal community members will report an increase in knowledge about growth and its effects on habitat, water quality, and water quantity

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 30000 30000 30000 30000 30000
Locales: Coastal NH |


 


      Marine Science Education: Deliver invasive species identification trainings and monitoring programs to recreational divers    (Show details)
Delivery method: Education Class
Associated indicators: SGWR28 - At least 10 divers, 5 seafood handlers, and 2 baitfish dealers will adopt practices that prevent accidental introduction of invasive species
SGWR34 - 50 Community members, including divers, seafood handlers, and baitfish dealers will report an increase in knowledge and understanding of marine invasions and impacts on the ecosystem as well and how they can minimize introductions from their activities

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 10 10 10 10 10
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      

Marine Science Education

Provide new marine education K-12 Sea Trek programs that reflect emerging national scientific issues and address prioritized education standards

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Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR35 - 100 K-12 teachers will adopt marine science concepts and contexts learned through Sea Grant /UNHCE programs that support teaching of core sciences and other content standards
SGWR39 - At least 500 marine docents, educators, students and the general public per year will utilize marine science educational resources gleaned from the updated Sea Grant/marine education web-site
SGWR45 - By 2111 measurably increase the marine science literacy of 25,000 adults and children through specialist and volunteer delivered outcome-based, formal and informal education programs
SGWR46 - 150 teachers will learn to utilize marine science concepts and contexts to support teaching core science and other content standards

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Youth
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 500 500 500 500 500
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Marine Science Education

Provide marine science education programs focused on high school level teachers and students that provide exposure to marine research and encourage students to pursue marine fields in college and beyond

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Delivery method: Education Class
Associated indicators: SGWR35 - 100 K-12 teachers will adopt marine science concepts and contexts learned through Sea Grant /UNHCE programs that support teaching of core sciences and other content standards
SGWR37 - GOMMEA will offer at least six professional development events per year for its membership and develop four new educational products/activities
SGWR39 - At least 500 marine docents, educators, students and the general public per year will utilize marine science educational resources gleaned from the updated Sea Grant/marine education web-site
SGWR45 - By 2111 measurably increase the marine science literacy of 25,000 adults and children through specialist and volunteer delivered outcome-based, formal and informal education programs

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Marine Science Education

Marine Docent and the Great Bay Coast Watch programs targeted to home-school and other under-represented audiences

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Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR38 - At least 500 K-12 students will improve performance in content areas as a result of teachers incorporating marine science into their lesson plans
SGWR39 - At least 500 marine docents, educators, students and the general public per year will utilize marine science educational resources gleaned from the updated Sea Grant/marine education web-site

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Youth
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 50 50 50 50 50
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Marine Science Education

Assist teachers in measuring the improvement in student performance as a result of participation in programs

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Delivery method: other- direct
Associated indicators: SGWR38 - At least 500 K-12 students will improve performance in content areas as a result of teachers incorporating marine science into their lesson plans
SGWR45 - By 2111 measurably increase the marine science literacy of 25,000 adults and children through specialist and volunteer delivered outcome-based, formal and informal education programs
SGWR46 - 150 teachers will learn to utilize marine science concepts and contexts to support teaching core science and other content standards

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Marine Science Education

Develop guides to existing curricular and program materials that identify how the marine context can be used to address core content standards

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Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR38 - At least 500 K-12 students will improve performance in content areas as a result of teachers incorporating marine science into their lesson plans
SGWR45 - By 2111 measurably increase the marine science literacy of 25,000 adults and children through specialist and volunteer delivered outcome-based, formal and informal education programs
SGWR46 - 150 teachers will learn to utilize marine science concepts and contexts to support teaching core science and other content standards

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 150 150 150 150 150
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: Teachers using guides


 


      Marine Science Education

Develop and provide convenient and effective teacher training programs held in conjunction with all boat-based and field programs utilizing both face-to-face and remote methods

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Delivery method: Education Class
Associated indicators: SGWR46 - 150 teachers will learn to utilize marine science concepts and contexts to support teaching core science and other content standards
SGWR48 - 5,000 marine docents, educators, students and the general public per year will gain knowledge of a web-based site containing marine science educational activities, programs, images and research results

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 150 150 150 150 150
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: teachers participating in training programs


 


      Marine Science Education

Develop new programs in partnership with schools and UNH that engage in-service and pre-service teachers directly with researchers, faculty, and graduate students

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Delivery method: other- direct
Associated indicators: SGWR35 - 100 K-12 teachers will adopt marine science concepts and contexts learned through Sea Grant /UNHCE programs that support teaching of core sciences and other content standards

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 50 50 50 50 50
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: pre-service and in-service teachers working with UNH researchers/faculty/students


 


      Marine Science Education

Develop credit and non-credit marine science programs in collaboration with UNH's Leitzel Center, the Education Department, and Marine Program faculty for middle and high school teachers

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Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR35 - 100 K-12 teachers will adopt marine science concepts and contexts learned through Sea Grant /UNHCE programs that support teaching of core sciences and other content standards

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: middle and high school teachers


 


      

Marine Science Education:

Provide leadership and support to GOMEA and NMEA

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Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR36 - 50 new members per year will join the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association (GOMMEA)
SGWR37 - GOMMEA will offer at least six professional development events per year for its membership and develop four new educational products/activities
SGWR47 - 100 marine science educators and teachers per year will learn about the benefits of belonging to the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: teachers who learn about and/or join GOMEA or NMEA


 


      Water Quality

Hold water quality monitoring training sessions for new and existing volunteers

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Delivery method: Education Class
Associated indicators: SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 50 50 50 50 50
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Water Quality

Make field visits for in-depth monitoring and quality assurance

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Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP
SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 20 20 20 20 20
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: number of field visits


 


      Water Quality

Publish annual lake reports and coastal reports on water quality assessments from volunteer monitoring efforts

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Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description:

adults reached through annual lake reports and coastal reports on water quality


 


      Water Quality

Conduct workshop trainings at regional and national conferences

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Delivery method: Education Class
Associated indicators: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
SGWR44 - 70% of new or existing volunteer monitoring programs that request assistance will initiate enhance or expand their program efforts due to assistance provided by the project

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 0 0 0 0 0
Locales: Nation-wide |


 


      Water Quality

Provide Natural Resource Outreach Coalition (NROC) communities with water resource/water quality related technical assistance

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Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: people in NROC communities who receive technical assistance


 


      Water Quality

Train new volunteers who participate in seasonal sampling as part of the Great Bay Coastal Watch (GBCW) or Lakes Lay Monitoring Program (LLMP) in proper water quality sampling methods

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Delivery method: Education Class
Associated indicators: SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 50 50 50 50 50
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: number of new volunteers


 


      Water Quality

NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers contribute hours toward conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds

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Delivery method: One-on-One Consultation
Associated indicators: SGWR40 - 50 new volunteers per year will elect to be trained in proper water quality sampling methods and participate in seasonal sampling as part of the GBCW or LLMP
SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 500 500 500 500 500
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |
Description: number of volunteers with LLMP and GBCW


 


      

Water Quality

Develop protocols and training materials to allow volunteer monitoring groups to focus on watershed assessment

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Delivery method: other- direct
Associated indicators: SGWR41 - Based on data generated by the GBCW and the LLMP, at least three pollution problem areas will be addressed by lake associations or regulatory agencies
SGWR42 - 500 NH LLMP and GBCW volunteers will contribute 6000 hours of effort conducting water quality monitoring and analysis activities in their local watersheds on an annual basis
SGWR43 - 90% of active NH LLMP and 25% of GBCW monitors programs will report that program results were presented to their communities and/or associations through newsletter/newspaper articles, formal and informal presentations, data summaries and report distributions

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 50 50 50 0 0
Locales: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan |


 


      Grants - Development & Administration    (Show details)
Delivery method: other- direct


 


      

Commercial Fisheries:

Hold Safety-at-Sea programming that includes:

  • Safety drill conductor training.
  • Welding safe practices and techniques.
  • Weather interpretation and forecasting.
  • Marine engine repair. 
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Delivery method: Workshop (s)

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 0 0 0 0 0
Locales: Coastal NH | Coastal ME | Coastal MA |
Description: Commercial fishermen


 


      Publish information sheets, technical reviews, and web pages which detail innovative fishing gears and technologies that reduce by-catch, minimize benthic impacts and enhance gear selectivity.
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Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 0 0 0 0 0
Locales: Coastal NH | Coastal ME | Coastal MA |
Description: commercial fishermen


 


      Conduct at least 5 activity-based Great Bay Discovery Cruises.
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Delivery method: Education Class
Associated indicators: SGWR 08-32 - At least 100 residents, decision makers or visitors will report gaining knowledge about NH coastal ecosystems, research, sources of land and water degredation or improved yard care practices.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 100 100 100 100 100
Locales: Coastal NH |


 


      

Coastal Ecosystems 

Provide information to homeowners about home and yard care practices that prevent or minimize contamination of water resources via runoff.

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Delivery method: other- direct
Associated indicators: SGWR 08-30 - At least 12 community decision makers, conservation groups or development professionals report gaining knowledge about preventing degradation from stormwater runoff.
SGWR 08-32 - At least 100 residents, decision makers or visitors will report gaining knowledge about NH coastal ecosystems, research, sources of land and water degredation or improved yard care practices.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 0 0 0 0 0
Locales: Coastal NH |


 


      

Coastal Ecosystems 

Provide information to communities and development professionals to encourage the use of more innovative stormwater management.

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Delivery method: other- direct
Associated indicators: SGWR 08-30 - At least 12 community decision makers, conservation groups or development professionals report gaining knowledge about preventing degradation from stormwater runoff.
SGWR 08-32 - At least 100 residents, decision makers or visitors will report gaining knowledge about NH coastal ecosystems, research, sources of land and water degredation or improved yard care practices.

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 0 0 0 0 0
Locales: Coastal NH |


 


   Inputs:

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Effort:

Reporting Year Days Seasonal Staff Days
2008 2476 0
2009 2476 0
2010 2476 0
2011 2476 0
2012 2476 0


Grant Time:
Reporting Year Days Grant M or D
2008 832 Various grants (NOAA, NHDES, USDA, etc) Direct
2008 832 NOAA Sea Grant Direct
2009 832 NOAA Sea Grant Direct
2009 832 Various grants (NOAA, NHDES, USDA, etc) Direct
2010 832 Various grants (NOAA, NHDES, USDA, etc) Direct
2010 832 NOAA Sea Grant Direct
2011 832 NOAA Sea Grant Direct
2011 832 Various grants (NOAA, NHDES, USDA, etc) Direct
2012 832 NOAA Sea Grant Direct
2012 832 Various grants (NOAA, NHDES, USDA, etc) Direct


Integrated Research:
Reporting Year Days Project
2008 20 Fisheries - Gear Technology
2008 10 Open Ocean Aquaculture
2009 10 Open Ocean Aquaculture
2009 20 Fisheries - Gear Technology
2010 20 Fisheries - Gear Technology
2010 10 Open Ocean Aquaculture
2011 10 Open Ocean Aquaculture
2011 20 Fisheries - Gear Technology
2012 10 Open Ocean Aquaculture
2012 20 Fisheries - Gear Technology


MultiState:
Reporting Year Days States Documentation
2008 20 CT, RI, MA, VT, ME Regional Water Quality (USDA)
2008 15 ME, MA Northeast Consortium (Fisheries) - NOAA/NMFS
2008 10 ME, MA Open Ocean Aquaculture - NOAA
2008 20 ME COSEE (Marine Education) - NOAA/NSF
2008 20 ME, MA Fisheries Extension (Gear) - NOAA
2009 20 ME, MA Fisheries Extension (Gear) - NOAA
2009 20 ME COSEE (Marine Education) - NOAA/NSF
2009 10 ME, MA Open Ocean Aquaculture - NOAA
2009 15 ME, MA Northeast Consortium (Fisheries) - NOAA/NMFS
2009 20 CT, RI, MA, VT, ME Regional Water Quality (USDA)
2010 15 ME, MA Northeast Consortium (Fisheries) - NOAA/NMFS
2010 10 ME, MA Open Ocean Aquaculture - NOAA
2010 20 ME COSEE (Marine Education) - NOAA/NSF
2010 20 ME, MA Fisheries Extension (Gear) - NOAA
2011 20 ME, MA Fisheries Extension (Gear) - NOAA
2011 20 ME COSEE (Marine Education) - NOAA/NSF
2011 10 ME, MA Open Ocean Aquaculture - NOAA
2011 15 ME, MA Northeast Consortium (Fisheries) - NOAA/NMFS
2012 20 ME, MA Fisheries Extension (Gear) - NOAA
2012 20 ME COSEE (Marine Education) - NOAA/NSF
2012 15 ME, MA Northeast Consortium (Fisheries) - NOAA/NMFS
2012 10 ME, MA Open Ocean Aquaculture - NOAA



Total numbers for plan:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Days 2476 2476 2476 2476 2476
Grant Days 832 832 832 832 832
Integrated Research 30 30 30 30 30
Multistate 85 85 65 65 65
Seasonal Staff Days 0 0 0 0 0

Plan History

Date Person
08/20/2007 Rolled over from previous year by Lisa Townson
09/10/2007 Approved by Lisa Townson
09/04/2008 Rolled over by Lisa Townson