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.
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Re-evaluating the Cultural Value of Fisheries and Working Waterfronts
By conducting case studies in Japan and the US that more closely examines the relational values that local populations develop as they work with their …
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Arctic Warming and the Lobster Fishery
Arctic warming and melting sea ice are altering ocean circulation patterns in the Northwest Atlantic, affecting the distribution and abundance of lobster — an important …
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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. …
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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 …
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Understanding Climate Impacts on Fisheries
Download reports using our interactive map to explore potential future climate impacts for your fishing community.
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Offshore Wind Program
Our offshore wind program will provide interested stakeholders with the best available information about the risks, opportunities, and uncertainties associated with offshore wind development.
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Baseline Monitoring in the Research Array
We will collaborate with other state researchers to monitor the baseline pelagic ecosystem within the Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Research Array (Research Array). We …
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Managing Change
Download reports and learn about the broader factors and processes to consider to help put adaptation into action.
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Planning for Change
Download reports and explore different actions and strategies across multiple scales for fishing communities to consider in their adaptation planning.
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Understanding Climate Hazards
Examine some of the current and future trends in climate hazards affecting Northeast US fisheries.
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Understanding the Problem and Setting Goals
Consider the reasons for and importance of adaptation planning for your community.
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Nutritional Ecology of Climate Change
The Gulf of Maine is rapidly warming, and many marine species are shifting northward or to deeper waters as temperatures increase. However, each species moves …