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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Bluefin Tuna Jan 25, 2019 Dr. Walt Golet studies the populations and life histories of many species of fish, but if you ask him, he'll tell you bluefin tuna are... |
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Our Role in the National Climate Assessment Jan 7, 2019 In November, the federal government published the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA). Mandated by Congress starting in 1990, the NCA... |
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Blue Mussels, Golden Opportunity Jan 7, 2019 Blue mussels from Maine are both a special part of the ecosystem and an iconic seafood dish. People from here and away have enjoyed them... |
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Students Publish Findings Jan 7, 2019 For professional scientists and academics, scientific journals are a key tool for sharing knowledge and advancing research. Throughout... |
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A Year of Convening Emerging Fishery Leaders Jan 4, 2019 In November, we hosted our final Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) workshop of 2018, in Tampa, FL. This capped a big year for the... |
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New: Research Experience for Undergrads Jan 4, 2019 For over a decade, college students have participated in our robust summer intern program. Thanks to new funding from the National Science... |
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'We live in a lobstocracy': Maine town is feeling the effects of climate change Dec 8, 2018 The Guardian: Andrew Pershing, chief scientific officer at GMRI, says it is tempting to think that lobster populations are migrating with... |
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Gulf of Maine’s 3rd-warmest year on record harms puffins, turtles and kelp Dec 6, 2018 Portland Press Herald: Surface temperatures in 2018 are running 2.8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, a level exceeded only in 2012 and 2016... |
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Amid Dire Climate Change News, Mainers Are Looking To Lower Their Carbon Footprints Dec 2, 2018 Maine Public: "For me the big take-home was that climate change is just everywhere,” says Andy Pershing, the chief scientific officer at... |
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Breaking New Ground: Twenty residential and commercial architecture projects that push the limits of design Dec 1, 2018 Maine Home + Design: For over a decade, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has pro- vided middle schoolers with a hands on,... |
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Six ways climate change is hitting the U.S. Nov 28, 2018 NBC News: The concern in Maine is that continued warming could drive lobster out of the area, just as warmer water did in Massachusetts and... |
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Andrew Pershing talks about climate report Nov 26, 2018 News Center Maine [Video]: |
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Good Luck Finding Maine Shrimp This Winter Nov 25, 2018 Food & Wine: As Portland, Maine’s Press Herald reported last year, waters in the Gulf of Maine are warming faster than 99 percent of... |
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Changing climate to put further pressure on New England, federal report predicts Nov 23, 2018 Portland Press Herald: Andrew Pershing, chief scientific officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the lead author of the report’... |
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Why Is the Gulf of Maine Warming Faster Than 99% of the Ocean? Nov 12, 2018 EOS: These turtles—in last month’s case, Kemp’s ridley sea turtles—venture into the Gulf of Maine during warm months, but they can become... |