Projects

We advance our mission across all our commitments through a variety of projects designed to serve and support our stakeholders. Search and explore hundreds of projects to learn more about our on-the-ground impacts in the Gulf of Maine and beyond.

Sea State

This series features expert speakers on topics central to the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and economy. Since 2006, we’ve invited scientists, seafood experts, fishermen, and …
Mapping Coastal Community Flood Hazards

To help coastal residents learn more about the impacts of coastal flooding and sea level rise, we partnered with the City of South Portland to …
Ocean Gliders

Ocean gliders, or uncrewed autonomous subsurface vehicles, can dive underwater to controlled locations and depths and collect critical data. We will use underwater gliders for …
Research Experience for Undergraduates

At GMRI, one of nearly 700 NSF-funded REU sites across the country, we introduce students to an exciting diversity of marine and fisheries science opportunities. …
FishSCORE2030 Events

Explore and register for upcoming FishSCORE2030 events.
Gulf of Maine Ventures

Building a resilient, modernized 21st-century marine economy by supporting high-impact companies.
LabVenture

Each year, GMRI hosts nearly 10,000 Maine middle schoolers in its LabVenture program — a hands-on, interactive, authentic investigation of current research on the Gulf …
Scientist To Go

Our Scientist To Go program connects students with a wide range of scientists to learn about real, ongoing scientific research, scientific career paths, and more.
Casco Bay Aquatic Systems Survey (CBASS)

CBASS, a long-term monitoring effort led by GMRI, helps us gain a better understanding of the pace and direction of changes taking place in the …
Sustainable Seafood Program

We work with industry leaders across the supply chain to build market demand and empower consumers to find and buy Gulf of Maine seafood. We …
Community Climate Action

We engage with coastal communities, combining local knowledge and expertise with the best available scientific data to envision — and realize — a climate-resilient and …
Blue Economy Investment Summit

Our annual Blue Economy Investment Summits bring together leading investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders from around the world to Maine.