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.

South Portland Pier Aquaculture and Fishing Needs Assessment

In 2017, GMRI’s Aquaculture Program partnered with the City of South Portland and GEI Consultants to develop a Master Plan or long-term vision for the …
Local Seafood Student Ambassadors

In the 2021–22 school year, GMRI is partnering with students from five colleges and universities across New England to boost local seafood consumption in their …
Coastal Flooding Community Science

Our coastal flooding project provides local residents with guidance on how to contribute observations that will help pinpoint high-risk flooding areas in our communities. Community …
SNAPP: Climate Resilient Fisheries Working Group

This SNAPP working group will play a key role in developing guidance on management approaches, processes, and tools that can operationalize and implement resilience principles …
Atlantic Salmon in a Changing Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem

Atlantic salmon populations in North America and Europe have declined dramatically in recent decades, threatening the viability of many populations. Key drivers in the Northwest …
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 …
Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analyses

This project has produced two data-driven, quantitative market assessments to inform industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for …
Rebuilding LabVenture

As a centerpiece of the NASA-funded Real World, Real Science project, GMRI reimagined, developed, and launched a new LabVenture experience in September 2018. This effort …
Ecosystem Investigation Network

The Ecosystem Investigation Network supports field-based, collaborative research into climate-driven changes happening in the Gulf of Maine and its watershed. Our goal is to bring …
Supporting Resilience

Delve into the many resources and tools available to help fisheries stakeholders strengthen and manage climate resilience.
Managing Change

Download reports and learn about the broader factors and processes to consider to help put adaptation into action.
Planning for Change

Download reports and explore different actions and strategies across multiple scales for fishing communities to consider in their adaptation planning.