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.

Poppy's Promise

Five percent of sales of Poppy's Promise are donated to GMRI. By purchasing this book, you're supporting the next generation of ocean stewards, robust community …
Extending LabVenture into the Classroom

In tandem with the redevelopment of LabVenture, GMRI and the Education Development Center have created a suite of classroom and teacher professional development activities to …
Choice-Based Assessments

In work led by Stanford University’s AAALab and supported by GMRI, we look to understand how experiences in LabVenture and in the classroom affect students’ …
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!
Translating Coastal Flooding Science to Support Resilience

We are working with partners throughout the state to develop technical guidance, tools, and trainings that translate available science to support coastal resilience.
Maine Aquaculture Workforce Development Strategy

In Maine’s aquaculture industry the workforce shortage has been an obstacle to growth for many businesses. This in-depth analysis aims to help determine the current …
Community Science in Classrooms

In classrooms, it is more important than ever that students have access to authentic science experiences and content that build a strong foundation for them …
Science Communication Training

We've launched a world-class, joint science communication training program in partnership with the University of Southern Maine. The program teaches undergraduate students how to effectively …
Shark Habitat Selection

We investigated which scales were the most predictive of highly mobile predator habitat selection, for three shark species in particular: blue sharks, salmon sharks, and …
Supporting the Development of Socioecological Literacy

This project advances efforts to better understand and promote practices that broaden access to and interest in regionally relevant science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) …
Climate Adaptation Resource Hub for Fishing Communities

We are working to support informed decision making in fisheries responding to climate change by combining community-specific information on climate-driven shifts of marine species with …
Access and Adaptation in Maine's Marine Fisheries

Climate-driven shifts in species distributions along the Northeast Shelf are increasingly impacting marine fisheries. Enabling Maine’s fishing industry to capitalize on opportunities created by emerging …