Serves as a voice for the balanced future of the islands and waters of the Gulf of Maine. Guided by an island ethic that recognizes the strength and fragility of Maine’s island communities and the finite nature of the Gulf of Maine ecosystems, seeks to support the island’s year-round communities, conserve Maine’s island and marine biodiversity for future generations, develop model solutions that balance the needs of the coast’s cultural and natural communities, and provide opportunities for discussion over responsible use of finite resources, and provide information to assist competing interests in arriving at constructive solutions.