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• Volunteers are mapping Maine's missing mussels

  A community science effort led by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute is mapping mussel beds with the help of this weekend's extremely low tide.

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Mussel beds are disappearing, and Maine scientists search tidal flats for clues

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is surveying former blue mussel hotspots to learn whether warming waters and invasive species are pushing them to deeper …

  Press Clips | NEWS CENTER Maine

• One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free

  Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens, …

  Press Clips | kpbs

• Mapping Community Knowledge: How the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Uses Story Maps

  When climate data gets dense and technical, it can feel inaccessible to the communities who need it most.

  Press Clips | Geo Week News

• Exploring the Gulf of Maine — A Closer Look At Local Species

  The Gulf of Maine is full of all kinds of marine life. Some are familiar favorites like tuna and oysters, while others are lesser-known but …

  Perspectives | 6 min Read

• Breaking Barriers at 3rd Annual Findings from the Field Symposium - NASA Science

  This year's Findings from the Field Student Research Symposium welcomed 106 students, grades four through eight, 29 educators, and 15 Subject Matter Experts, and it …

  Press Clips | NASA Science

• Findings from the Field Symposium Highlights the Power of Student Science

  On March 30, more than 100 students from across Maine and New Hampshire, gathered at Unum for the annual Findings from the Field Symposium — …

  Perspectives | 2 min Read

• Anadromous Fish 101

  Every year, millions of fish make a journey that defines one of nature’s most remarkable life cycles. Read on to learn more about anadromous fish.

  Perspectives | 5 min Read

• Warming Waters in the Gulf of Maine May Affect the Future of Lobsters - Inside Climate News

  Researchers studying the crustacean’s early life cycles find clues that can help the fishery that depends on them plan for a warmer future.

  Press Clips | Inside Climate News

• School food service workers get 'reel' about Maine fish

  Maine school food service workers learned about fish.

  Press Clips | Saco Bay News