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2020 LabVenture Annual Impact Report
Whether face-to-face or online, over the course of the 2019-2020 school year we engaged students in deep and authentic scientific inquiry to uncover new knowledge …
Announcements
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New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
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Our Role in the National Climate Assessment
In November, the federal government published the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA). Mandated by Congress starting in 1990, the NCA assesses climate change impacts across …
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Outside the Lab with GMRI Researchers
2017 was a busy year for the Research team, both inside and outside the lab. On top of all the modeling, dissections, otolith milling, fishing …
Announcements
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Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
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GMRI Experts Lead on Climate
Every four years, the federal government publishes a report called the National Climate Assessment. A team of experts from around the country gathers to publish …
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Industry Collaboration Fuels New Fishing Technology
As fisheries and regulations have changed, Captain Jim Ford is one of many fishermen finding ways to adapt. Ford is a long-term collaborator and partner …
Perspectives
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Ocean Warming and Climate Leadership
2018 was another warm year for the Gulf of Maine. Our scientists contributed to the foremost national conversation about warming and how it affects our …
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Reports & Financials
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New Report Evaluates Aquaculture Workforce Needs and Education Opportunities
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Changing climate to put further pressure on New England, federal report predicts
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Campaign for the Gulf of Maine Raises Over $22 Million
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Wind Rose Society
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Nationally Recognized Climate Scientist to Lead New Climate Center
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Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analysis
Our project produced a data-driven, quantitative market assessment that informs industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for farmed …
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Monitoring Pollution with Mussels
To construct more complete maps of human-associated nitrogen loading to our marine ecosystems, we measure nitrogen stable isotopes in mussels from numerous coastal sites. This …
Science
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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 …
Community
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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 …
Community
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Culinary Partners
GMRI is proud to partner with area restaurants to promote responsibly harvested seafood from fishermen and purveyors in the Gulf of Maine. They have committed …
Community
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Improving Seafood Quality
Our goal is to implement a suite of region-wide quality handling improvements to boost the market demand and value for seafood harvested by New England …
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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 …
Community
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Tracing Seafood Back to the Gulf of Maine
GMRI works directly with seafood suppliers in the middle of the supply chain, collecting third party traceability information and licensing suppliers to use the Gulf …
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2019 Financial Report
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Maine AWDS Full Evidence Report
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Sea Kelp Verification Report
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Stories
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2020 LabVenture Annual Impact Report
Whether face-to-face or online, over the course of the 2019-2020 school year we engaged students in deep and authentic scientific inquiry to uncover new knowledge …
Announcements
New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
Tidings
Our Role in the National Climate Assessment
In November, the federal government published the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA). Mandated by Congress starting in 1990, the NCA assesses climate change impacts across …
Tidings
Outside the Lab with GMRI Researchers
2017 was a busy year for the Research team, both inside and outside the lab. On top of all the modeling, dissections, otolith milling, fishing …
Announcements
Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
Tidings
GMRI Experts Lead on Climate
Every four years, the federal government publishes a report called the National Climate Assessment. A team of experts from around the country gathers to publish …
Tidings
Industry Collaboration Fuels New Fishing Technology
As fisheries and regulations have changed, Captain Jim Ford is one of many fishermen finding ways to adapt. Ford is a long-term collaborator and partner …
Perspectives
Ocean Warming and Climate Leadership
2018 was another warm year for the Gulf of Maine. Our scientists contributed to the foremost national conversation about warming and how it affects our …
Announcements
General
Reports & Financials
New Report Evaluates Aquaculture Workforce Needs and Education Opportunities
Changing climate to put further pressure on New England, federal report predicts
Campaign for the Gulf of Maine Raises Over $22 Million
Wind Rose Society
Nationally Recognized Climate Scientist to Lead New Climate Center
Projects
View all Projects
Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analysis
Our project produced a data-driven, quantitative market assessment that informs industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for farmed …
Community
Monitoring Pollution with Mussels
To construct more complete maps of human-associated nitrogen loading to our marine ecosystems, we measure nitrogen stable isotopes in mussels from numerous coastal sites. This …
Science
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 …
Community
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 …
Community
Culinary Partners
GMRI is proud to partner with area restaurants to promote responsibly harvested seafood from fishermen and purveyors in the Gulf of Maine. They have committed …
Community
Improving Seafood Quality
Our goal is to implement a suite of region-wide quality handling improvements to boost the market demand and value for seafood harvested by New England …
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 …
Community
Tracing Seafood Back to the Gulf of Maine
GMRI works directly with seafood suppliers in the middle of the supply chain, collecting third party traceability information and licensing suppliers to use the Gulf …
Community
