The Northeastern region of the United States, often referred to as "New England," consists of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York and Vermont. Most of these states border the Atlantic Ocean on their eastern coasts. The combined population of these states is more than 14 million people.
Besides the Atlantic Ocean waters, states such as New Hampshire and Maine have thousands of lakes and ponds, which are protected by the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.
