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.

New England Marine Monitoring

New England Marine Monitoring is an electronic monitoring (EM) services company that provides video review, on-vessel technical support, and program design service to New England …
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 …
Modeling Change

Modeling Change is an interactive experience for public audiences based in the Cohen Center for Interactive Learning at GMRI which was developed to educate public …
Climate Decision Theater

For this project, we are developing an interactive learning environment and workshop experience for fishery stakeholders. These stakeholders will learn how to build and understand …
Casco Bay Aquatic Systems Survey (CBASS)

CBASS, a long-term monitoring effort led by GMRI, helps us gain a better understanding of the pace and direction of changes taking place in the …
Environmental DNA Validation

To advance the reliable use of eDNA in the ocean, we are conducting a validation study using acoustic technologies for quantifying fish. We have extensive …
Improving Science and Management of Highly Migratory Species in the Atlantic

The Pelagic Ecosystem Research Consortium's (PERC) core mission directly responds to the National Marine Fisheries Service’s calls to advance science-based management of highly migratory species …
Integrated Sentinel Monitoring Network (ISMN)

We are developing an Integrated Sentinel Monitoring Network (ISMN) in partnership with NERACOOS, the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), and other partners in the region. …
Climate and Fisheries Data Dashboard

The Climate and Fisheries Data Dashboard is a web-based application developed for fisheries stakeholders in the Northeast which makes complex, climate-relevant data more accessible and …
Gulf of Maine Temperature Trends

The Gulf of Maine has warmed quickly, but is it still warming? We use satellite data to keep tabs on the temperature of the Gulf …
Ecosystem Impacts of Warming

The northwest Atlantic is much warmer than it was a decade ago. This project documents how plankton and fish communities have changed and uses computer …
Multi-scale Forecasts and Analyses for the Maine Lobster Fishery

The Maine lobster fishery, one of the most valuable fisheries in the United States, is grappling with questions related to how climate change may influence …