- Physical Characteristics
- Bathymetry
- Geology
- Physioregions
- Scotian Shelf and Scotian Coastal Shelf
- Bay of Fundy
- Browns Bank
- Central Gulf of Maine
- Continental Slope
- Eastern Coastal Shelf
- Georges Bank and Great South Channel
- Georges Basin
- Great South Channel
- Jordan Basin
- Northern Coastal Shelf
- Southern Coastal Shelf
- Bear Seamount
- Wilkinson Basin
- Literature Cited
- Seascapes
- Oceanography
- Biodiversity of the Gulf
- Human Presence
About the Gulf
The Gulf of Maine’s complex geology and oceanography combine to support one of the most productive areas in the global ocean, one that supports diverse marine life and a longstanding human population. Explore the pages below to learn more.
Physical Characteristics
Geology and habitats within the Gulf
Oceanography
Circulation, nutrients, and primary productivity
Biodiversity of the Gulf
Definitions, species lists, and taxonomic guides
Human Presence
The human component of Gulf of Maine biodiversity