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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Sea Level Rise

  The Gulf of Maine occupies only a small corner of the global ocean, but it is a microcosm for changes, challenges, and opportunities arising around …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 2 min Read

• Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change

  Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: The Warming Gulf of Maine

  What was once a startling observation among our team of ecosystem modelers is now common knowledge: over the course of a decade, the Gulf of …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 1 min Read

• Research Concludes Maine Conservation Technique Helped Drive Lobster Population Boom

  Lobster conservation techniques pioneered by Maine fishermen helped drive a population boom that's led to record landings this century. That's the

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• Improving Climate-Readiness of US Fisheries

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded the Gulf of Maine Research Institute $1.1 million to investigate impacts of climate change on groundfish. …

  Announcements | 2 min Read

• Aquaculture Impact

  As part of our new strategic plan, aquaculture has emerged as an opportunity for us to accelerate the growth of a diverse seafood economy. Our …

  Announcements | 2 min Read

• Preparing for Sea Level Rise

  The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly visible in our state and across the nation. You've probably noticed more frequent news coverage of intense …

  Perspectives | 1 min Read

• A Year of Seafood Impact

  Sustainable Seafood. Years ago, those words were considered a passing fad. Today, they are a business imperative. Successful seafood businesses depend on healthy fisheries and …

  Perspectives | 4 min Read

• Electronic Monitoring Shows Promise

  It’s easy to imagine fishing as a Wild West landscape, with fishermen heading out to sea, catching as many fish as they can, and selling …

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• Japan Meets Maine in New Sashimi Project

  Last year, we introduced a new initiative to build local markets for sashimi-grade Gulf of Maine Seafood. In 2017, we made new progress on this …

  Announcements | 2 min Read