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.
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Reducing Cod Bycatch with New Trawl Nets
Struggling to avoid cod and haddock? We have a free net for you.
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A Northeast Safe and Thriving for All (NEST)
This project aims to mainstream migration considerations into broader climate planning efforts, while looking into how governance, community values and attributes, and more affect the …
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Community Science in Classrooms
In classrooms, it is more important than ever that students have access to authentic science experiences and content that build a strong foundation for them …
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Fall Learning Theme: Into the Woods
This fall we are highlighting a variety of pathways for youth to engage with forests — in schools, in communities, and beyond. We’re also connecting …
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Fisheries Engagement Program
Our Fisheries Engagement Program provides a range of technical, convening, and innovation services to New England's commercial fishing industry to promote the long-term prosperity of …
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Local Seafood in New England's K-12 Schools
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 …
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Gulf of Maine Seafood Guide
New England has a long history and culture of fishing. A wide range of fish, shellfish, and sea vegetables are harvested here and can be …
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Using telemetry and eDNA to quantify marine biodiversity
We are using acoustic telemetry, active acoustics, passive acoustics, eDNA, and traditional sampling to track the movements and diets of important predators, Atlantic cod, and …
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Preparing Communities for Sea Level Rise
Whether directly or indirectly, we will all feel the impacts of continued sea level rise. In order to build resilient communities that can adapt and …
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Improving Lobster Distribution Models
We are advancing models to describe observed patterns and project lobster distribution and abundance under changing ecosystem conditions. Our work will also synthesize results from …
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With a Little Kelp from our Friends!
Led by Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, GMRI and partners aim to increase the use of seaweed aquaculture resources in Maine K-12 classrooms. This project provides …
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Northeast Climate Integrated Modeling (NCLIM)
Transforming fisheries' decision-making processes from dependent on historical observations to more a forward-looking process will require interdisciplinary research efforts that advance our knowledge and understanding …