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.

  • Gulf of Maine Warming Updates

    Gulf of Maine Warming Updates

    Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …

  • Gulf of Maine Tastemakers

    Gulf of Maine Tastemakers

    Tastemakers are like-minded businesses and institutions that are committed to supporting local coastal communities by putting local seafood front and center

  • LabVenture

    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 …

  • Mussel Bed Mapping

    Mussel Bed Mapping

    Mussel beds are inching towards more subtidal zones, and are becoming harder to spot. During extreme low tides, you might be able to get a …

  • Scientist To Go

    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.

  • Research Experience for Undergraduates

    Research Experience for Undergraduates

    At GMRI, one of nearly 700 NSF-funded REU sites across the country, we introduce students to an exciting diversity of marine and fisheries science opportunities. …

  • BlueTech Boost Incubator Program

    BlueTech Boost Incubator Program

    The BlueTech Boost program is a 10-week incubator designed to assist early-stage startup founders in overcoming challenges and achieving milestones.

  • Municipal Climate Action Program

    Municipal Climate Action Program

    The Municipal Climate Action Program (MCAP) engages coastal communities to support better understanding of local sea level rise impacts and provide them with knowledge, skills, …

  • Poppy's Promise

    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 …

  • Community Science in Classrooms

    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 …

  • Ocean Gliders

    Ocean Gliders

    Ocean gliders, or uncrewed autonomous subsurface vehicles, can dive underwater to controlled locations and depths and collect critical data. We will use underwater gliders for …

  • Shark Habitat Selection

    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 …