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.

Advancing Aquaculture

We are working collaboratively with industry leaders, farmers, researchers, the business community, and other nonprofits to identify and pursue opportunities to expand aquaculture production. Together, …
Assessing Coastal Flood Risk with Maine Communities

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is partnering with the coastal Maine communities of Machias, Saint George, Boothbay Harbor, and Portland to collect local water …
Maine Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program

This project aims to establish core aquaculture workforce training programs — identified as fundamental to sustainable growth of the industry in the Maine Aquaculture Workforce …
Offshore Wind Resource Hub

This resource hub will offer diverse stakeholders unbiased and current information and tools to help them contribute constructively and effectively to discussions about offshore wind …
Offshore Wind Program

Our offshore wind program will provide interested stakeholders with the best available information about the risks, opportunities, and uncertainties associated with offshore wind development.
Sea to School

One of our sustainable seafood team’s goals is to increase the amount of local seafood served in public school cafeterias across New England. This work …
Connecting Cafeterias to Culture and the Classroom

In collaboration with South Portland Public Schools, Westbrook Public Schools, Chef Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro, and community consultant, Khadija Ahmed, we are building demand for and increasing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …