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.

Groundfish Management Strategy Evaluation

The impacts of climate change on marine fisheries resources are increasing. Some groundfish stocks, such as Georges Bank cod, have declined to record-low biomass in …
Oceans of Possibilities

Each year, libraries across the country select a shared theme for their summer reading and program activities. GMRI and Learning Ecosystems Northeast is thrilled to …
Building Demand for Bluefin Tuna

This project aims to train fishermen on best practices to increase the quality and value of tuna being landed, and to engage local restaurants and …
Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested®

The Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® label is a promise that seafood hails from the clean, cool waters of the Gulf of Maine and the …
Blue Economy Innovation Corridor

We are combining the technical expertise of GMRI with business formation and support services to forge a pathway for Blue Economy entrepreneurs and start ups, …
Partners

Building strong partnerships within our region around blue economy innovation continues to be a core strategy for us, and we are pleased with our growing …
Investments

Led by independent, experienced investment professionals, Brady Bohrmann and Tim Agnew, Bold Ocean Ventures Fund I LP is a first-time venture capital fund building on …
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 …
Aquaculture Top Gun

Top Gun is a unique entrepreneurial training program that has helped accelerate the growth of over 200 startup companies since 2009. Our program is tailored …
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 …
Community Resilience Training

Community Resilience Training supports Maine’s rural coastal communities in increasing their capacity to plan and prepare for coastal climate impacts by developing the knowledge, skills, …
Sea to School

Our sustainable seafood team received a 2020 USDA Farm to School grant to work with K-12 schools across New England to increase the amount of …