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• From Apprentice to Manager and Mentor: Kat Lipp’s Full-Circle Journey in Maine Aquaculture

  “I’ve always been drawn to water.”It’s not a statement you might immediately associate with someone who grew up just outside of Cleveland, but for Mere …

  Perspectives | 6 min Read

• Celebrating Our 2026 Gulf of Maine Wayfinder

  This spring, we honored Jennifer LaBonte, Instructional Specialist for Lewiston Public Schools, as the inaugural recipient of the Gulf of Maine Wayfinder Award. Established in …

  Announcements | 4 min Read

• Demystifying the Blue Economy

  The blue economy is a hot topic these days, but the meaning behind the term isn't always clear. In this blog, we break down what …

  Perspectives | 5 min Read

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• Researchers aim to help Maine companies boost climate resiliency

  Hannaford hired the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to assess flood risks at low-lying pilot stores in South Portland and Portland as sea levels rise.

  Press Clips | The Portland Press Herald

• Signs of Hope in a Warming Gulf of Maine

  The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than most of the world's oceans. This shapes much of what we hear about the region's marine life: …

  Perspectives | 6 min Read

• Gulf of Maine Research Institute is helping Hannaford assess its climate risk

  Two stores in Greater Portland will serve as the pilot for a climate vulnerability study.

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Lewiston educator honored for hands-on teaching: ‘It’s how we create future scientists’

  The Wayfinder award from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute recognizes a leader's ability to 'always find a way.'

  Press Clips | Lewiston Sun Journal

• NOAA report finds Gulf of Maine warming slowed for now, but ecosystem remains unstable

  Although the climate is changing, scientists say fishermen can find a path forward.

  Press Clips | The Maine Monitor

• NSF Names, Funds 12 New University-Led Regional Innovation Engines

  NSF has made another round of Regional Innovation Engines awards to 12 multi-partner teams across 20 states. Most of the teams are led by a …

  Press Clips | Forbes

• NSF awards $15M to launch New England Seafood Engine

  A new federally backed initiative aimed at strengthening the U.S. seafood industry is bringing $15 million to New England, with commercial fishermen expected to play …

  Press Clips | National Fishermen

• Gulf of Maine Temperature Report: Spring 2026

  Over the past decade, our scientists have led a body of research that highlights temperatures in the Gulf of Maine. To keep you informed, we …

  Reports | 12 min Read

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  The Ocean Is Changing. Fisheries Around the World Can Face It Together.

  Climate change is reshaping fisheries around the world, and the knowledge being generated in response, from the Gulf of Maine to the Mediterranean to the …

  Perspectives | 9 min Read

• Volunteers are mapping Maine's missing mussels

  A community science effort led by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute is mapping mussel beds with the help of this weekend's extremely low tide.

  Press Clips | Maine Public