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Tech firm born in Maine uses AI to monitor commercial fishing

New England Marine Monitoring’s new technology could drastically reduce a tedious component of fisheries management and help make the industry safer.

Press Clips | Press Herald

True Fin raises $1M in its first investment round

True Fin, one of the first businesses launched and stewarded through GMRI’s Gulf of Maine Ventures initiative, recently completed a fully subscribed raise of $1 …

Press Clips | Maine Startups Insider

Portland seafood processor is rebuilding wholesale market under new brand name

Like many seafood processors, True Fin in Portland pivoted to serve a direct-to-consumer retail market last year. Now the company has expanded harvester numbers and …

Press Clips | Mainebiz

UK panel hears lessons from abroad on building climate resilience

The U.K. government’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries took on the subject of climate change at its most recent hearing.

Press Clips | Seafood Source

True Fin: Serving Fish & Fishermen

We spoke with True Fin CEO Jen Levin, GMRI Chief Ventures Officer Blaine Grimes, and fisherman Joe Letourneau to learn more about how True Fin …

Perspectives | 7 min Read

Investigating Sea Level Rise

A new community science effort invites coastal communities to document the impacts of sea level rise.

Tidings | 2 min Read

Seafood Sprint Launches

A recent grant from the Economic Development Authority powers our Gulf of Maine Ventures team's new partnership with a Boston-based bluetech startup platform.

Tidings | 2 min Read

New: Mariners' Dashboard

Our Ocean Data Products team announces the launch of a new tool for people who work and recreate on the water.

Tidings | 1 min Read

Findings from the Field Symposium

In February 2021, we hosted a virtual Findings from the Field Research Symposium for middle school scientists, who shared their work with each other and …