Strategic Initiatives
Addressing emergent challenges and opportunities
Across the organization, our science, community, and education staff are combining in new ways to tackle new challenges. Whether we're spinning up a new climate center or launching a suite of mission-driven business ventures, collaborations are critical to our success.
Don Perkins President/CEO![]()
Don Perkins President/CEO
Our Strategic Initiatives
Our strategic initiatives span the entire organization — leveraging knowledge and skills across program teams.
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Climate Center
Climate change poses an existential threat to coastal communities as we know them. Our climate center supports local, state, national, and global climate actions that …
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Gulf of Maine Ventures
Gulf of Maine Ventures is the business development and impact investment arm of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Starting in Portland, ME, we bridge …
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Discover New Projects
Explore new cross-organization projects.
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![True Fin: Premium Gulf of Maine Seafood]()
True Fin: Premium Gulf of Maine Seafood
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![Climate Resilient Fisheries]()
Climate Resilient Fisheries
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![Climate Decision Theater]()
Climate Decision Theater
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![New England Marine Monitoring]()
New England Marine Monitoring
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![New Climate Center Announced]()
New Climate Center Announced
In September, we announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary center focused on solutions to local, regional, and global challenges related to ocean warming.
Announcements
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![Commentary: Changing our thinking about climate change will define a path toward a resilient Maine coast]()
Commentary: Changing our thinking about climate change will define a path toward a resilient Maine coast
Press Clips
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![Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches virtual climate center]()
Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches virtual climate center
Press Clips
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![The Value of Community Science]()
The Value of Community Science
We learn from experts about community science — scientific research and monitoring driven and controlled by local communities — and what makes it such an …
Perspectives
