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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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Projects
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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 …
Community
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Verifying Responsible Harvest
The Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested label highlights seafood that meets important criteria around responsible harvest. To verify a species, GMRI develops assessment reports with …
Community
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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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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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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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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 …
Community
Stories
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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 …
Tidings
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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.
Tidings
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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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![Chief Scientific Officer Andy Pershing poses outside in the sunlight for a portrait in front of a marina, wearing a blue vest with Gulf of Maine Research Institute written on the upper left.]()
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
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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 …
Announcements
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Woodstock Teacher Earns McCarthy Award
In June, our education team honored Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice with the third annual McCarthy Education Innovation Award. GMRI education staff presented the …
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Community Gathers to Celebrate Gulf of Maine Seafood
In early April, our lab filled to capacity once again for our third annual Seafood Celebration. Attendees enjoyed Gulf of Maine seafood prepared by some …
Tidings
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American Plaice Joins Responsibly Harvested List
In 2011, we created our Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® brand to help people buy seafood they can feel good about. A key component of …
Tidings
Reports
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2014 Financial Report
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2015 Financial Report
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2016 Financial Report
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2017 Financial Report
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2018 Financial Report
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2019 Financial Report
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Maine AWDS Full Evidence Report
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Community Perspective: A Special Report — Report to NEFMC on 2019 Port Meetings for its Review of Sector Management
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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
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
Verifying Responsible Harvest
The Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested label highlights seafood that meets important criteria around responsible harvest. To verify a species, GMRI develops assessment reports with …
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
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
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
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
Stories
View all Stories
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
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
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
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
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
Woodstock Teacher Earns McCarthy Award
In June, our education team honored Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice with the third annual McCarthy Education Innovation Award. GMRI education staff presented the …
Tidings
Community Gathers to Celebrate Gulf of Maine Seafood
In early April, our lab filled to capacity once again for our third annual Seafood Celebration. Attendees enjoyed Gulf of Maine seafood prepared by some …
Tidings
American Plaice Joins Responsibly Harvested List
In 2011, we created our Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® brand to help people buy seafood they can feel good about. A key component of …
Tidings
