1. Final Exam CZM 324 Fall 2008 Take home exam due by 6 pm 12-18-08 Email to Prof. Frankić: anamarija.frankic@umb.edu anamarija.frankic@umb.edu

4. Wellfleet Harbor - basic info and background: Very shallow area: see bathymetry map (slide 8) Benthic substrate includes sand, gravel, mud and SAV (slide 9); Historically used for shellfishing and for aquaculture bringing $1.2 - $2.3 million/year (American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Soft shell clam (Mya arenaria), Bay Scallop (Agropectin irradians) Description GIS maps are on slides 7-11;

5. Identified four potential activities are planned for the Wellfleet Harbor (WH): Marine sanctuary for shellfish Marina New Aquaculture site(s) Tourist resort (recreational area)

6. Pre-selected five areas are proposed for placing the identified activities in WH: 1.Middle Meadows 2.Blackfis Creek 3.Loagy Bay 5.Creek North of Audubon Sanctuary 4.Western Flats of the Lieutenant Island

7. Your assignment is to: 1.Based on the environmental and socio-economic assessments of the Wellfleet Harbor area explain and justify where would you place four activities and how did you decide for which activity each site would be suitable for; (‘open book’ research for info and data) 2.Design your suggested management plan and potential best scenario – use given maps to place your uses or any other GIS and software tools of your choice; 3.What type of indicators will you use to monitor and evaluate your suggested plan and management decision? (e.g. select 5 environmental and 5 socio-economic indicators for monitoring and evaluation of your plan) 4.Please cite all used information and provide references!!!! 5.Your management plan will be presented as a word document report with an introduction, background materials, methodology with a described step by step approach of your plan, providing figures, tables and final map design scenario with description in the results; (~ 10 pp)

9. Wellfleet Harbor Bottom Habitats Shellfish Grants are two reddish polygons

11. Current

13. THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING MY CLASS! “My home Island” - Preko, Croatia