Gulf of Maine Warming Updates
Tracking temperatures in the Gulf of Maine.
Over the past decade, scientists at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To keep you informed, we share seasonal and annual updates about conditions in the Gulf of Maine.
The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than almost any other ocean surface on the planet.
- This is important because the rate of change can have profound consequences for the biology of individual species and for entire food webs.
- Better understanding the warming rate can help us work with coastal communities to ensure that the rate of warming doesn't outpace adaptation and resilience strategies.
- Because the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than almost any other ocean surface on the planet, what we learn here is instructive elsewhere.
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Annual Warming Updates
Each year, we produce annual warming updates. These updates demonstrate how fast the Gulf of Maine warmed during any given calendar year, and contextualize what that means for our region.
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![This is a graphic for the 2022 annual Gulf of Maine warming update.]()
2022 Annual Warming Update
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2021 Annual Warming Update
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Seasonal Warming Updates
In addition to annual warming updates, we also take time to break down warming in the Gulf of Maine by season. This helps us identify specific trends, including that the fall and winter seasons seem to be warming at a faster rate that spring and summer seasons.
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Winter 2022-23 Warming Update
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![This is a graphic for the Fall 2022 seasonal warming update.]()
Fall 2022 Warming Update
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![This is a graphic for our Gulf of Maine seasonal warming update for Summer 2022.]()
Summer 2022 Warming Update
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Spring 2022 Warming Update
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![A graphic that resembles a stream plot has blue colors on the top, green in the middle, and reddish colors on the bottom.]()
Fall 2021 Warming Update
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