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.

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 …
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 …

Discover New Projects

Explore new cross-organization projects.
True Fin: Premium Gulf of Maine Seafood
Climate Resilient Fisheries
Climate Decision Theater
New England Marine Monitoring
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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
Commentary: Changing our thinking about climate change will define a path toward a resilient Maine coast

Press Clips
Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches virtual climate center

Press Clips
Local Seafood in Schools

Our Sustainable Seafood team recognizes seven school districts who met their pledges to serve local seafood in their cafeterias.

Tidings

Our Strategic Initiatives

Climate Center

Gulf of Maine Ventures

Discover New Projects

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New Climate Center Announced

Commentary: Changing our thinking about climate change will define a path toward a resilient Maine coast

Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches virtual climate center

Local Seafood in Schools