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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 …

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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 …

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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Trawling

While many of us enjoy fresh local seafood, we don’t often get to see how that fish is harvested. Trawling is one of the most …

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What rising sea levels mean for The Gulf of Maine

Waters in the Gulf of Maine are rising. How will it impact the Maine coast?

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New trail reveals one of the ‘best spots’ to watch alewives in Maine

Right now, a rocky pool behind a small waterfall on Mill Brook is thick with alewives.

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Gulf of Maine Research Institute

One weekday morning in August, a 19-foot Carolina skiff buzzes into the cove between Martin’s Point and Mackworth Island, just beyond Portland. Kelsey Berger, a …

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Aquaculture in Maine

Experts assess the Maine aquaculture outlook for 2017. Guests: Don Perkins, President of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Andrew Lively, with Cooke

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Marine Resource Education Program Goes West

In August of 2016, the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) team hosted their first fisheries science workshop on the West Coast.

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Scientists, Anglers Partner to Research Striped Bass

This year, our Research team recruited anglers, fishing guides, and captains to participate in this study. In 2016, 44 of these citizen scientists helped compile …

Announcements | 3 min Read

Exploring the Impacts of El Niño

Early last year, everybody wanted to know about El Niño. What is it? How does it affect ocean temperatures? With these questions swirling, Chief Scientific …

Perspectives | 3 min Read

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