The following points were raised in discussion of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the ad-hoc committee. Although not to be directly referenced in the TOR they provide some additional context for the committee activities.

• facilitation and implementation
• assessing gaps
• develop the bigger picture
• encourage more activity
• identify feasible initiatives
• identify targets
• assess priorities
• focus on things falling outside existing programs
• identify resources available
• identify which problems will be addressed with new initiatives
• encourage and support existing initiatives
• identify problems of a regional and transboundary nature
• develop a business plan to build on existing strategies
• assess Gulf of Maine activities to identify gaps