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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Environmental DNA (eDNA)

  GMRI Research Scientist Dr. Graham Sherwood, who leads our Fisheries Ecology Lab, explains how environmental DNA (eDNA) can help us study fish populations in the …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 1 min Read

• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Species Distribution Modeling

  GMRI Senior Research Manager Dr. Andrew Allyn talks about how scientists use computer models to understand where fish are in the Gulf of Maine, and …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 1 min Read

• Observing the Ocean

  The ocean is a big, ever-changing system. Fish are constantly moving around and weather conditions can change in an instant. This makes studying marine ecosystems …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• The Gulf of Maine is warming fast. What does that mean for lobsters—and everything else?

  Press Clips | National Geographic

• ‘Relatively cool’ year in Gulf of Maine still 5th hottest on record

  Press Clips | Press Herald

• The Gulf of Maine is continuing to warm. 2023 was the 5th hottest year on record

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Reaching Resilience: Climate Services for Gulf of Maine Communities

  What resilience looks like in Portland might be different than what it looks like in Tremont, but our Climate Center team provides cities and towns …

  Perspectives | 8 min Read

• Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Winter 2023–24

  Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …

  Reports | 7 min Read

• Scientists fear planetary shift as record ocean heat enters second year

  Press Clips | Washington Post

• Maine student researchers show their findings from the field with scientists

  Press Clips | NEWS CENTER Maine