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• As the Gulf of Maine warms, where are the mussels? - The Boston Globe

  Wild blue mussels seem to be disappearing in the Gulf of Maine. Scientists are now seeking to understand the extent of the loss and the …

  Press Clips | BostonGlobe.com

• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Causes & Impacts of Rapid Warming

  In this Gulf of Maine, Explained video, GMRI Climate Center Director Dr. Dave Reidmiller explains why the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than most …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 3 min Read

• Running of the alewives

  The running of the alewives is one of Mother Nature's great spectacles. These small anadromous fish power upstream to reach their spawning grounds, and thousands …

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• The ocean is shattering heat records. Here's what that means for fisheries.

  Marine heatwaves can "inject a lot of chaos" as they remake ecosystems and cost coastal economies billions.

  Press Clips | Grist

• Maine aquaculture students get hands-on experience at area farms

  It's a growing economic sector.

  Press Clips | Spectrum News

• Why is the Gulf of Maine warming so fast?

  The Gulf of Maine is warmer faster than most of the world's oceans. Why is it warming so fast? And how does that impact Mainers? …

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Glenn Prickett, incoming Gulf of Maine Research Institute CEO, welcomes industry collaboration

  Glenn Prickett will start as the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's CEO in September.

  Press Clips | Seafood Source

• Ocean warming is 'off the charts' this summer. But not in the Gulf of Maine. Why?

  The Gulf of Maine has been warming three and a half times faster than the global average for decades. This summer it's still warming, but …

  Press Clips | WBUR

• Oceans heat up. So does concern for protecting fish.

  Scientists say marine life is increasingly at risk from climate change. Cooperative efforts to protect fish are one possible answer – and they are growing.

  Press Clips | The Christian Science Monitor

• Intern Reflections: 2023 Field Season in Review

  During summer 2023, nine interns from around the country joined GMRI for our Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) program. We also partnered with Quahog Bay …

  Tidings | 7 min Read