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Blue Mussels, Golden Opportunity
Blue mussels from Maine are both a special part of the ecosystem and an iconic seafood dish. People from here and away have enjoyed them …
Tidings
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![Gorham Middle School teacher and 2017 McCarthy Award winner Angela Gospodarek stands smiling in front of a red painted wall in a green blouse.]()
Recognizing Top Teachers
We are connected to so many amazing educators doing great work around the state, and we love recognizing them when we get the chance. This …
Announcements
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![A map showing rising average water temperature in the Gulf of Maine region with the title Climate Center laid over it]()
New Climate Center Announced
In September, we announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary center focused on solutions to local, regional, and global challenges related to ocean warming.
Announcements
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![line art displays icons of potatoes, carrots, fish, a piece of bread, and a fork on a lunch tray]()
'Sea To School' Project Brings Local Fish to K-12 Cafeterias
A new project promises to increase the amount of local seafood served in K-12 public school cafeterias across New England.
Tidings
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![A portrait of Dr. Lisa Kerr, who chaired the steering committee for this workshop.]()
Convening Climate Experts
In April, GMRI scientists hosted a modeling workshop for over 30 leading climate, oceanography, socio-economic, and fisheries experts. The group convened to discuss a question …
Tidings
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Sea State Recap: Building Climate Ready Communities
In this installment of the Sea State series at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), we hosted a timely conversation around supporting Maine communities …
Perspectives
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![A hand holds a fish lens up to the light.]()
2023 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop a report showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this report …
Reports
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![This graphic shows three different cover pages of a seafood guide, translated into different languages.]()
Translating Local Seafood
Our sustainable seafood team created a local seafood guide translated in five different languages to serve some of vibrant immigrant communities here in Maine.
Tidings
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![A small white motorboat drifts between rows of black buoys that line and border different sections of an area used for aquaculture.]()
Updates on Aquaculture
2018 was a year of partnerships, progress, and growth for our aquaculture team. We took on local infrastructure projects, state-level growth initiatives, and workforce development …
Perspectives
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![This is a snapshot taken from one of the electronic monitoring devices placed on fishermen boats. It shows the deck of the ship where two fishermen sort through a recent catch.]()
Electric Monitoring Impact Growing
To comply with federal regulations, fishermen in the Gulf of Maine are monitored by fisheries observers — people who ride along with fishermen to collect …
Tidings
Blue Mussels, Golden Opportunity
Blue mussels from Maine are both a special part of the ecosystem and an iconic seafood dish. People from here and away have enjoyed them …
Tidings
Recognizing Top Teachers
We are connected to so many amazing educators doing great work around the state, and we love recognizing them when we get the chance. This …
Announcements
New Climate Center Announced
In September, we announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary center focused on solutions to local, regional, and global challenges related to ocean warming.
Announcements
'Sea To School' Project Brings Local Fish to K-12 Cafeterias
A new project promises to increase the amount of local seafood served in K-12 public school cafeterias across New England.
Tidings
Convening Climate Experts
In April, GMRI scientists hosted a modeling workshop for over 30 leading climate, oceanography, socio-economic, and fisheries experts. The group convened to discuss a question …
Tidings
Sea State Recap: Building Climate Ready Communities
In this installment of the Sea State series at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), we hosted a timely conversation around supporting Maine communities …
Perspectives
2023 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop a report showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this report …
Reports
Translating Local Seafood
Our sustainable seafood team created a local seafood guide translated in five different languages to serve some of vibrant immigrant communities here in Maine.
Tidings
Updates on Aquaculture
2018 was a year of partnerships, progress, and growth for our aquaculture team. We took on local infrastructure projects, state-level growth initiatives, and workforce development …
Perspectives
Electric Monitoring Impact Growing
To comply with federal regulations, fishermen in the Gulf of Maine are monitored by fisheries observers — people who ride along with fishermen to collect …
Tidings