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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Functional Trait Changes in the Northwest Atlantic Fish Community
Climate change impacts on individual species are well documented, yet few studies have sought to understand how species-level changes scale up to create changes in …
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Broadening Access to Computer Science in Middle Schools
This project aims to develop a teacher professional learning community centered on the integration of computer science with regular middle school math and science instruction.
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LabVenture Learning Retention and Engagement
This research project investigates the power and potential of visual representations and conversational reflections in supporting scientific discovery and learning during and after LabVenture, our …
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Monitoring Pollution with Mussels
To construct more complete maps of human-associated nitrogen loading to our marine ecosystems, we measure nitrogen stable isotopes in mussels from numerous coastal sites. This …
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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. …
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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 …
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Supporting Coastal Aquaculture Development
Shellfish aquaculture is growing rapidly. In Maine, limited purpose aquaculture (LPA) licenses are relatively easy to attain, and this attracts more people to enter aquaculture …
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Economic Analysis of Max Retention Electronic Monitoring
Initially proposed as a cost-effective and comprehensive electronic monitoring program, the goal of the MREM program is to improve economic performance by fleets while simultaneously …
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Ocean Risks and Resilience in SIDS and LDCs
This project synthesizes existing knowledge of ocean risks and resilience and tools to assess such risks and vulnerabilities in coastal communities, including those in SIDS …
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Ocean Observing in the Northeast (NERACOOS)
One of eleven regional associations under NOAA's national Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) program, NERACOOS advances many observation and scientific efforts in our region. The …
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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 …
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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 …