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.

Climate Vulnerability Assessments

We conduct vulnerability assessments in collaboration with communities that seek to explore, understand, and document how climate change affects them.
LabVenture

Each year, GMRI hosts nearly 10,000 Maine middle schoolers in its LabVenture program — a hands-on, interactive, authentic investigation of current research on the Gulf …
Founder Flex Program

Designed around each company’s specific objectives, the Founder Flex program can help startups address a range of challenges as they design, build, or expand.
Scientist To Go

Our Scientist To Go program connects students with a wide range of scientists to learn about real, ongoing scientific research, scientific career paths, and more.
Reducing Cod Bycatch with the ULOT Net

With the help of local fishermen, we developed a new trawling net called the ultra-low-opening trawl (ULOT) which simultaneously avoids catching cod and haddock without …
Marine Resource Education Program

MREP empowers fishermen with better understanding of how, when, and where to engage effectively in fishery management with workshops guided by local industry members several …
Foundations of Oyster Farming: An Immersive Game

Foundations of Oyster Farming immerses students in the world of the Maine Aquaculture industry. Designed for the upper elementary grades and beyond, our free, online …
Indigenous Partnerships Program

We are privileged to learn through working closely with Indigenous communities and are now evolving a practice that prioritizes Indigenous knowledge and values and recognizes …
Understanding the Aquaculture Supply Chain

The GMRI Coastal & Marine Economics lab contributes to this collaborative, industry-propelled, interdisciplinary research project will enhance the long-term economic sustainability of aquaculture in Maine …
With a Little Kelp from our Friends!

Led by Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, GMRI and partners aim to increase the use of seaweed aquaculture resources in Maine K-12 classrooms. This project provides …
Findings from the Field

A unique opportunity for students to engage in critical elements of the scientific process: the writing, peer review, and publication of results.
Coastal Erosion and Indigenous Resilience

Rising seas and eroding shorelines pose a growing threat to Indigenous lands and lifeways. This work supports tribal efforts to document and respond to coastal …