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.

Evaluating Age Structure, Aging Bias and Mixed Stock Composition of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the Northwest Atlantic

Our project sets up long-term biological sample collections to fill in life history gaps, including age structure and stock mixing. We do this by using …
Groundfish Management Strategy Evaluation

The impacts of climate change on marine fisheries resources are increasing. Some groundfish stocks, such as Georges Bank cod, have declined to record-low biomass in …
Evaluating Alternative Harvest Control Rules for New England Groundfish

The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) initiated a groundfish harvest control rule review so that fishery management can be sure they are prescribing the …
Coastal Flooding Meetups

As a coastal community, we need to understand the increasing impacts of flooding from sea level rise and coastal storms. That’s where you come in!
Climate Migration Speaker Series

According to the World Bank, by 2050, climate change could force the displacement and relocation of more than 200 million people. Designed in collaboration with …
Local Seafood Student Ambassadors

In the 2021–22 school year, GMRI is partnering with students from five colleges and universities across New England to boost local seafood consumption in their …
South Portland Pier Aquaculture and Fishing Needs Assessment

In 2017, GMRI’s Aquaculture Program partnered with the City of South Portland and GEI Consultants to develop a Master Plan or long-term vision for the …
Spring Learning Theme: Vernal Pools

This spring we are highlighting a variety of pathways for youth to engage with vernal pools, in schools, in communities, and beyond and we are …
Oceans of Possibilities 2022

Each year, libraries across the country select a shared theme for their summer reading and program activities. GMRI and Learning Ecosystems Northeast were thrilled to …
Connected Learning Ecosystems (CLEs)

Across our education efforts we support educators with professional learning opportunities that help them engage students in authentic science learning experiences. Workshops introduce educators to …
Functional Trait Changes in the Northwest Atlantic Fish Community

Climate change impacts on individual species are well documented, yet few studies have sought to understand how species-level changes scale up to create changes in …
Electronic Monitoring (EM)

In an attempt to reduce the expense of at-sea monitoring, we are working with managers and fishermen to develop cost-effective alternatives. Electronic monitoring (EM) offers …