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.

Groundfish Stakeholder Engagement

The Fisheries Technical Assistance Program supports adaptive fishing communities in the Gulf of Maine by engaging marine stakeholders to share knowledge, learn, and make decisions …
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 …
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 …
Coastal Flooding Community Science

Our coastal flooding project provides local residents with guidance on how to contribute observations that will help pinpoint high-risk flooding areas in our communities. Community …
Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analyses

This project has produced two data-driven, quantitative market assessments to inform industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for …
The Maine Aquaculturist

The Maine Aquaculturist, an aquaculture knowledge portal, is a comprehensive, accessible, and practical information portal that assists commercial aquaculture businesses in understanding and utilizing business-relevant …
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
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!
Preparing Communities for Sea Level Rise

Whether directly or indirectly, we will all feel the impacts of continued sea level rise. In order to build resilient communities that can adapt and …
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 …
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 …
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 …