This layer shows areas that the state of Maine has prioritized for inshore and offshore seafloor mapping in the 2024-2025 time period. Areas were selected by the Maine Department of Marine Resources and Governor's Energy Office, considering seafloor mapping needs to support offshore wind planning and other factors. The inshore areas address existing coastal mapping gaps as well as potential offshore wind cable routes in the Midcoast and Casco Bay areas. The offshore areas were selected to ensure continuous 4-meter continuous bathymetry and backscatter coverage from shore to the Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Area, including potential cable routes associated with the proposed Research Array. For more information, contact Jesse Minor (<A HREF="mailto:jesse.minor@maine.gov">jesse.minor@maine.gov</A>).