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- EIN 01-0452620
- (207) 799-8574
- 43 Slocum Dr S Portland ME 04106-1641 USA
- www.cascobay.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: To improve and protect the environmental health of casco bay, maine.
Programs: The baykeeper program through advocacy, stewardship, and technical assistance prevents pollution, protects critical habitats and marine life, strengthens enforcement and accountability, by working with individuals, businesses, municipalities, regulatory agencies, community groups, other scientists, and municipalities.
the water quality monitoring program involves a wide variety of data collection across the bay using data sondes and sensors, including a continuous monitoring station that collects data hourly 365 days per year, seasonal spatial sampling at 23 sites around the bay and periodic investigations of specific regions of the bay. In addition, volunteers are trained to collect measurements of water color and to report what they see around the bay through an observing network reporting app.
the vessel pumpout program removes sewage from boats and provides outreach and education to boat owners, boatyards, marinas and municipalities about the need to increase the use and availability of shoreside pumpout facilities and to comply with the federal "no discharge area" status of casco bay.