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![Three fishermen in orange stand on the back of a trawling boat, while a green net stretches out behind the boat towards the camera. Gulls flock in the foreground, waiting for food.]()
New Nets Show Progress
For years, Research Scientist Dr. Steve Eayrs has worked to design and build fishing gear that helps fishermen and benefits the environment.
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A Gulf of Maine Legacy
A legacy gift from a longtime friend paves the way for progress on climate change.
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2024 – 25 Education Impact Report: 20 Years of Learning
Read on to see some of the ways our education team made an impact across the state and beyond in the 2024 – 2025 school …
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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Bluefin Tuna
Dr. Walt Golet studies the populations and life histories of many species of fish, but if you ask him, he'll tell you bluefin tuna are …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
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Bluefin Blitz
Each summer, things get pretty fishy around our lab when it's time for the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament. Our researchers partner with fishermen to collect …
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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Electronic Monitoring
In this video, Technical Programs Manager Mark Hager introduces and explains electronic monitoring — a system of cameras and computers mounted onboard fishing vessels. This …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
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2025 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop an update showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this update …
Reports
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Modeling Change: A LabVenture Experience for Adults
Over the last decade, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's LabVenture program has provided hands-on science learning to over 150,000 Maine middle schoolers. During that …
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National Climate Assessment Contributions
In late 2023, four scientists from Maine played significant roles in shaping The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).
Tidings
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Teachers, Students Engaging in Citizen Science
Whether in our lab, in the classroom, or out in the field, our Education team is working with students and teachers around the state to …
Perspectives
New Nets Show Progress
For years, Research Scientist Dr. Steve Eayrs has worked to design and build fishing gear that helps fishermen and benefits the environment.
Perspectives
A Gulf of Maine Legacy
A legacy gift from a longtime friend paves the way for progress on climate change.
Tidings
2024 – 25 Education Impact Report: 20 Years of Learning
Read on to see some of the ways our education team made an impact across the state and beyond in the 2024 – 2025 school …
Reports
Gulf of Maine, Explained: Bluefin Tuna
Dr. Walt Golet studies the populations and life histories of many species of fish, but if you ask him, he'll tell you bluefin tuna are …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
Bluefin Blitz
Each summer, things get pretty fishy around our lab when it's time for the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament. Our researchers partner with fishermen to collect …
Announcements
Gulf of Maine, Explained: Electronic Monitoring
In this video, Technical Programs Manager Mark Hager introduces and explains electronic monitoring — a system of cameras and computers mounted onboard fishing vessels. This …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
2025 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop an update showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this update …
Reports
Modeling Change: A LabVenture Experience for Adults
Over the last decade, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's LabVenture program has provided hands-on science learning to over 150,000 Maine middle schoolers. During that …
Announcements
National Climate Assessment Contributions
In late 2023, four scientists from Maine played significant roles in shaping The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).
Tidings
Teachers, Students Engaging in Citizen Science
Whether in our lab, in the classroom, or out in the field, our Education team is working with students and teachers around the state to …
Perspectives