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Sustainable Seafood Program

Our Sustainable Seafood program supports economic and ecologic sustainability.

We work with industry leaders across the supply chain to build market demand and empower consumers to find and buy Gulf of Maine seafood. We work with retailers, restaurants, seafood dealers, fishermen, and other stakeholders — all committed to shared goals through our program.

Sustainable Seafood Projects

Explore our Sustainable Seafood projects below to see what we are doing to boost the local seafood economy and conserve our ecosystems.

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
Sea to School

One of our sustainable seafood team’s goals is to increase the amount of local seafood served in public school cafeterias across New England. This work …
Regional Seafood System Partnership

Despite the healthy, abundant fisheries available in New England, regional fish is challenged to compete with inexpensive, imported seafood. We are collaborating with organizations around …
Building Demand for Bluefin Tuna

This project aims to train fishermen on best practices to increase the quality and value of tuna being landed, and to engage local restaurants and …
Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested®

The Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® label is a promise that seafood hails from the clean, cool waters of the Gulf of Maine and the …
Fishery Improvement Projects

Fishery improvement projects (FIPs) use the power of the private sector to drive changes in a fishery. These projects are a unique example of seafood …
Sustainable Seafood Consultation

GMRI offers consultation to businesses committed to responsible seafood sourcing but that have yet to implement a robust sourcing policy. With a perspective on global …
Improving Seafood Quality

Our goal is to implement a suite of region-wide quality handling improvements to boost the market demand and value for seafood harvested by New England …

A rectangular piece of fish is browning on a black frying pan in the foreground, while a more raw piece of fish with a square of butter melts on top.

Simple Seafood Cooking Methods

If you're interested in getting started cooking seafood, check out these easy methods for cooking all the flaky white fish the Gulf of Maine has to offer.

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