The Gulf of Maine Research Institute invites you to attend our ongoing public lecture series about emerging challenges and opportunities in the Gulf of Maine. In winter/spring 2010, Sea State 5.0 speakers will explore the sustainability of seafood from a range of ecological and business perspectives. Each lecture is sure to provide food for thought!
GMRI catalyzes solutions for the complex challenges of ocean stewardship and economic growth in the Gulf of Maine bioregion. Please visit www.gmri.org to learn more.
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The public lectures are free and located in the Sam L. Cohen Center for Interactive Learning at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Free parking is provided in GMRI's adjacent lot.
 | Lecture time: Seating is limited, please call for reservations! |
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Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust |  | ||
| February 11 | Aquaculture: A Seafood Solution for the Future Sebastian Belle, Maine Aquaculture Association | |
| March 11 | Eco-friendly Fine Dining: Savor the Possibilities Sam Hayward, Fore Street | |
| April 8 | The Pillars of Ocean Stewardship: A Harvester's Perspective Alain d'Entremont, Scotia Harvest Seafoods | |
| May 13 | Recognizing and Rewarding Sustainable Seafood Brad Ack, Marine Stewardship Council | |
| May 27 Bonus Lecture | Creating Market Pull in the Gulf of Maine Region Jen Levin, Sustainable Seafood Program Manager, GMRI | |
| June 10 | The Meaning of Sustainable: Seafood Business for the 21st Century Jerry Knecht, North Atlantic Seafood | |
| Sea State 4.1 Archived Lectures | ||
| July 9 | The Gulf of Maine is the Saudi Arabia of Wind.mp3 Governor Angus King, Independence Wind | |
| Aug 13 | How Does a State Take the Lead in Ocean Wind? Lessons from Rhode Island and New Jersey Chris Wissemann, Deepwater Wind | |
| Sept 10 | The Challenges and Opportunities for Maine to Emerge as an International Ocean Energy Leader, Power Point .pdf (with additional content) George Harte, Ocean Energy Institute | |
| Oct 8 | Governor's Ocean Energy Task Force: Emerging Recommendations for Maine's Future Don Perkins, President, Gulf of Maine Research Institutue | |
| Nov 12 | Community Wind on Maine's Islands: Lessons from an Early Win on Vinalhaven and North Haven George Baker, Harvard Business School and Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | |
| Sea State 4.0 Archived Lectures | ||
| February 12 | Still Life: Historical Pictures of a Changing Ecosystem Dr. Bill Leavenworth and Karen Alexander, University of New Hampshire | |
| February 26BONUS Lecture | On the Shoulder of a Gale, Captain Frank Blair will speak about his recent circumnavigation on the 63 foot wooden fusion schooner, Maggie B. | |
| March 12 | The Secrets of Fishbones: Marine Archaeologists Dig up the Past Dr. Nathan Hamilton, University of Southern Maine | |
| April 9 | Whales in an Urban Ocean: Lessons on Coexistence Dr. Scott Kraus, New England Aquarium | |
| May 14 | Time-Lapse on Cashes Ledge: A Changing Community Dr. Jon Witman, Brown University | |
| June 11 | Where Land Meets Sea: Diversity Along our Shores Dr. Tom Trott, Suffolk University | |
| Sea State3.1 Archived Lectures | ||
| July 10, 2008 | Tidal Energy: A Unique Opportunity and Challenge for Maine Chris Sauer, Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC ORPC.wmv | |
| August 14, 2008 | Lessons from Global Aquaculture Based on Past Experience, | | What Does the Future Hold? William Harris, MariCal (This title has been updated since our mailing) | |
| September 18, 2008 | Advanced Composites Materials: From R&D to Maine Jobs Habib J. Dagher- Advanced Wood Composites Center, University of Maine (If you have difficulty with audio quality please view the .pdf version) Advanced Composite Materials: From R&D to Maine Jobs - .pdf | |
| October 9, 2008 | Harnessing the Power of the Market to Promote Sustainable Fisheries Cathy Roheim, University of Rhode Island | |
| November 13, 2008 | How about Indigenous Innovation: How Small Places Can Change the World Alan Lishness, Gulf of Maine Research Institute (If you have difficulty with audio quality please view the .pdf version) How Small Places Can Change the World - .pdf | |
| Sea State 3.0 Archived Lectures | ||
| March 13, 2008 | Charting Fishing Communities at Sea: Laying the Foundation forCommunity-Based Marine Resource Management Kevin St. Martin, Rutgers University | |
| April 10, 2008 | River Herring in the Gulf of Maine: Challenges for Management andResearch forManagement and Research Karen Wilson & Theo Willis, University of Southern Maine | |
| May 1, 2008 | Marine Bioinvasions in the Gulf of Maine: A Story of Maritime History, Marine Science, and Environmental Policy James Carlton, Williams College, Williams-Mystic Program | |
| June 12, 2008 | Lobsters and Whales: Managing Endangered Species in the Face of Uncertainty George Lapointe, Maine Department of Marine Resources | |
