Projects

We advance our mission across all our commitments through a variety of projects designed to serve and support our stakeholders. Search and explore hundreds of projects to learn more about our on-the-ground impacts in the Gulf of Maine and beyond.

LabVenture

Each year, GMRI hosts nearly 10,000 Maine middle schoolers in its LabVenture program — a hands-on, interactive, authentic investigation of current research on the Gulf …
Sea State Series

This series features expert speakers on topics central to the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and economy. Since 2006, we’ve invited scientists, seafood experts, fishermen, and …
Findings from the Field

A unique opportunity for students to engage in critical elements of the scientific process: the writing, peer review, and publication of results.
Fisheries Strategies for Changing Oceans and Resilient Ecosystems by 2030 (FishSCORE2030)

This program is building a global network of scientists, fishing sector members, practitioners, and policy experts that aims to co-develop approaches to sustain marine fisheries, …
Understanding the Aquaculture Supply Chain

The GMRI Coastal & Marine Economics lab contributes to this collaborative, industry-propelled, interdisciplinary research project will enhance the long-term economic sustainability of aquaculture in Maine …
Supporting Coastal Aquaculture Development

Shellfish aquaculture is growing rapidly. In Maine, limited purpose aquaculture (LPA) licenses are relatively easy to attain, and this attracts more people to enter aquaculture …
Re-evaluating the Cultural Value of Fisheries and Working Waterfronts

By conducting case studies in Japan and the US that more closely examines the relational values that local populations develop as they work with their …
Arctic Warming and the Lobster Fishery

Arctic warming and melting sea ice are altering ocean circulation patterns in the Northwest Atlantic, affecting the distribution and abundance of lobster — an important …
BlueTech Boost Incubator Program

The BlueTech Boost program is a 10-week incubator designed to assist early-stage startup founders in overcoming challenges and achieving milestones.
Collaborative Projects that Increase Climate Resilience

FishSCORE2030 aims to facilitate and enhance partnerships in local and regional fisheries around the world to co-develop fishery-specific and context-appropriate climate resilience strategies.
Resources to Support Climate Adaptation in Fisheries

Forward-looking assessments of climate resilience require information on how climate risks and vulnerabilities will evolve, their potential impacts on marine ecosystems, communities, and fisheries infrastructure, …
Climate Change and Fisheries Systems

Climate change is causing direct, indirect, and cascading impacts on marine social-ecological systems, including fisheries, with the intensity, frequency, extent, and duration of these impacts …