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Following Fish on the Move

As marine waters off the Northeast Shelf have warmed over the past 30 years, with particularly rapid warming occuring in the past decade, fisheries in …

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Floating the idea of more Maine shellfish, everywhere

As regional and global markets clamor for cold water shellfish, the state's producers look to expand their market base.

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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Fisheries Acoustics

In the vast depths of the Gulf of Maine, concentrated patches of organisms punctuate long empty stretches. This can create some challenges for scientists who …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …