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• Advancing Maine's Climate Action Plan

  In June of 2019, Governor Mills signed a bipartisan bill into law forming the Maine Climate Council, which then developed a four year climate action …

  Announcements | 4 min Read

• Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches 'bluetech' accelerator for startups

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has launched an accelerator program for "bluetech" startups whose innovations could positively impact the Gulf of Maine. ​ The …

  Press Clips | Maine Startups Insider

• Staff Perspectives: Seafood, Sustainability, and Climate Change

  The word "sustainability" can mean different things to different people, depending on their varying contexts or experiences. At GMRI, we approach the concept of sustainability …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• Message to Maine Educators: The Future is Looking Bright

  As pandemic restrictions begin to loosen, we’re still here for you: our teacher communities are meeting, we have a full calendar of professional learning opportunities, …

  Announcements | 5 min Read

• Talk Nerdy To ME: Problems with Seaspiracy

  The film makes some bold and dire claims about the state and future of the ocean. But are these claims supported by science?

  Press Clips | newscentermaine.com

• Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $750,000 to Gulf of Maine Research Institute |

  U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has been awarded a total of $749,856 to support …

  Press Clips | Senator Angus King — Newsroom

• GMRI gets fed grant to help seafood businesses innovate

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has been awarded a federal grant of $749,856 to help bluetech startups and small seafood businesses recover from the …

  Press Clips | Mainebiz

• Citizen scientists sought for Rainbow smelt recording

  Rainbow smelt are one of Maine’s native migratory or sea-run fish populations. “They are soon headed for a coastal river near you – and we …

  Press Clips | PenBay Pilot

• Former Top Obama Science Advisor: US Has 'Real Economic Opportunity' Rejoining Paris Climate Accord

  The U.S. formally rejoined the Paris Climate Accord last week, and the Biden administration is now preparing new carbon-dioxide reduction goals.

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Monitoring coastal flooding in Maine

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute will be starting a citizen science program to observe changes in sea levels across the state.

  Press Clips | newscentermaine.com