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• New LabVenture on the Horizon

  On a chilly fall morning in 2015, CEO and President Don Perkins took to a press conference podium to announce the largest grant in our …

  Announcements | 4 min Read

• New Nets Show Progress

  For years, Research Scientist Dr. Steve Eayrs has worked to design and build fishing gear that helps fishermen and benefits the environment.

  Perspectives | 2 min Read

• Bluefin Blitz

  Each summer, things get pretty fishy around our lab when it's time for the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament. Our researchers partner with fishermen to collect …

  Announcements | 2 min Read

• Outside the Lab with GMRI Researchers

  2017 was a busy year for the Research team, both inside and outside the lab. On top of all the modeling, dissections, otolith milling, fishing …

  Announcements | 3 min Read

• South Portland to study aquaculture potential of city-owned pier

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• Scientist Steve Eayrs knows how to build a better fish trap

  Press Clips | Press Herald

• Is It Time To Catch The Wave Of Rebounding Atlantic Bluefin Tuna?

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Eating Sustainably

  Eating sustainably can feel difficult — especially when it comes to seafood. Every day, consumers face tough choices in the grocery store and at their …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 1 min Read

• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Anadromous Fish

  The alewife run is one of the Gulf of Maine’s most awe-inspiring seasonal events. Every year, our rivers pulse and shimmer from bank to bank …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 1 min Read

• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Electronic Monitoring

  In this video, Technical Programs Manager Mark Hager introduces and explains electronic monitoring — a system of cameras and computers mounted onboard fishing vessels. This …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 2 min Read