Marine fisheries, aquaculture, and the seafood economy are important economic and cultural pillars in New England, generating over $1.5 billion in initial product sales—approximately 25% of the nation’s $6 billion in dockside value of seafood. Activities across the supply chain add considerable value through processing and marketing. These figures only capture a portion of the broader significance of fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood, which sustain livelihoods, drive regional economies, are a source of cultural identity, and provide nutritional and cultural value to communities across the Gulf of Maine and beyond.
Our research team integrates physical, ecological, and social sciences to build a deep understanding of changes that are reshaping how we think about sustainability. We explore how factors such as climate change, harvest, and management influence our fisheries and the seafood supply chain more broadly.
By partnering with harvesters, industry leaders, and community members, we then transform knowledge into action to support adaptation, resilience, and intergenerational opportunities across the region. Through our work with youth and educators, we give the next generation the science and data skills they need to manage the challenges and opportunities that come with adapting to a changing ecosystem.
