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.

Fisheries Strategies for Changing Oceans and Resilient Ecosystems by 2030 (FishSCORE2030)

This program is building a global network of scientists, fishing sector members, practitioners, and policy experts that aims to co-develop approaches to sustain marine fisheries, …
FishSCORE2030 Events

Explore and register for upcoming FishSCORE2030 events.
Collaborative Projects that Increase Climate Resilience

FishSCORE2030 aims to facilitate and enhance partnerships in local and regional fisheries around the world to co-develop fishery-specific and context-appropriate climate resilience strategies.
Gulf of Maine Warming Updates

Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Evaluating Alternative Harvest Control Rules for New England Groundfish

The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) initiated a groundfish harvest control rule review so that fishery management can be sure they are prescribing the …
Assessing Allocation Strategies for Fisheries Affected by Climate Change

Our project aims to develop guidance and adaptive strategies for fishery managers grappling with climate change induced allocation challenges.
Research Experience for Undergraduates

At GMRI, one of nearly 700 NSF-funded REU sites across the country, we introduce students to an exciting diversity of marine and fisheries science opportunities. …
Snap-a-Striper

Striped bass catches have declined dramatically in recent years — with landings down by 90%, according to some estimates — leaving both scientists and fishermen …
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 …
The Open Knowledge Network to Meet Ocean Decision Challenges (OceanOKN)

Throughout history, people have been able to rely on their past experience to inform their decisions about the future. We are now entering a period …
Simulating Cod Management Alternatives

Atlantic cod in U.S. waters are managed as two distinct stocks. Recently, however, an interdisciplinary review revealed that the current stock boundaries do not align …
Understanding Climate Impacts on the Maine Coastal Fish and Invertebrate Community

The goal of this study is to synthesize data collected through the ME-NH Inshore Trawl Survey, and place it in the context of other surveys …