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.

Maine Aquaculture Workforce Development Strategy

In Maine’s aquaculture industry the workforce shortage has been an obstacle to growth for many businesses. This in-depth analysis aims to help determine the current …
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 …
Finding Responsibly Harvested Seafood Near You

GMRI is proud to have a range of retailers, universities, schools, hospitals, and corporate dining facilities participating in the Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested program. …
Climate Adaptation Strategies for Northeast U.S. Fishing Communities

We are leading several interdisciplinary projects to provide community-scale information that can be used to guide adaptation and planning for future ecosystem and fishery changes. …
Groundfish Stakeholder Engagement

The Fisheries Technical Assistance Program supports adaptive fishing communities in the Gulf of Maine by engaging marine stakeholders to share knowledge, learn, and make decisions …
Regional Teacher Communities

Across our education efforts we support educators with professional learning opportunities that help them engage students in authentic science learning experiences. Workshops introduce educators to …
Sustainable Seafood Program

We work with industry leaders across the supply chain to build market demand and empower consumers to find and buy Gulf of Maine seafood. We …
Fisheries Technical Assistance Program

GMRI’s Fisheries Technical Assistance Program provides a range of technical, convening, and innovation services to New England’s commercial fishing industry to promote the long-term prosperity …
Preparing Communities for Sea Level Rise

Whether directly or indirectly, we will all feel the impacts of continued sea level rise. of sea level rise. In order to build resilient communities …
NASA Citizen Science Community Workshops

We host the NASA Citizen Science Community Workshop each year at GMRI. This workshop connects NASA scientists and project leaders with community who are engaged …
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 …