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Annual Report 2020
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Reports & Financials
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New Report Evaluates Aquaculture Workforce Needs and Education Opportunities
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Changing climate to put further pressure on New England, federal report predicts
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GMRI Scientist Selected to Lead National Climate Assessment Oceans Chapter
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Wind Rose Society
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![Dr. David Reidmiller, the new Climate Center Director for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, stands in front of the organization's lab at 350 Commercial St. Portland, ME.]()
Nationally Recognized Climate Scientist to Lead New Climate Center
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Campaign for the Gulf of Maine Raises Over $22 Million
Stories
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2020 LabVenture Annual Impact Report
Whether face-to-face or online, over the course of the 2019-2020 school year we engaged students in deep and authentic scientific inquiry to uncover new knowledge …
Announcements
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New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
Tidings
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Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium Report
After the success of the Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium in November 2019, the symposium leaders collaborated on a Climate Outlook and Action report …
Announcements
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Outside the Lab with GMRI Researchers
2017 was a busy year for the Research team, both inside and outside the lab. On top of all the modeling, dissections, otolith milling, fishing …
Announcements
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Our Role in the National Climate Assessment
In November, the federal government published the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA). Mandated by Congress starting in 1990, the NCA assesses climate change impacts across …
Tidings
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Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
Tidings
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![Chief Scientific Officer Andy Pershing poses outside in the sunlight for a portrait in front of a marina, wearing a blue vest with Gulf of Maine Research Institute written on the upper left.]()
GMRI Experts Lead on Climate
Every four years, the federal government publishes a report called the National Climate Assessment. A team of experts from around the country gathers to publish …
Tidings
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![Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice holds up her McCarthy award in a flowery shirt, next to GMRI education staff member Meredyth Sullivan in a bright yellow shirt.]()
Woodstock Teacher Earns McCarthy Award
In June, our education team honored Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice with the third annual McCarthy Education Innovation Award. GMRI education staff presented the …
Tidings
Reports
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2020 Annual Report Looping Video 01
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TEST Annual Report hero video
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2020 LV Visits by County AR
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GMRI and its Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements 6-30-20
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Community Perspective: A Special Report — Report to NEFMC on 2019 Port Meetings for its Review of Sector Management
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2014 Financial Report
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2015 Financial Report
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2016 Financial Report
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Projects
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Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analysis
Our project produced a data-driven, quantitative market assessment that informs industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for farmed …
Community
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Culinary Partners
GMRI is proud to partner with area restaurants to promote responsibly harvested seafood from fishermen and purveyors in the Gulf of Maine. They have committed …
Community
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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 …
Science
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![Container full of freshly harvested mussels next to the foot of a person wearing orange foul weather gear]()
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 …
Community
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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 …
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Evaluating Alternative Harvest Control Rules for New England Groundfish
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) initiated a groundfish harvest control rule review so that fishery management can be sure they are prescribing the …
Science
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NASA Citizen Science Community Workshops
We host the NASA Citizen Science Community Workshop each year at GMRI. This workshop connects NASA scientists and project leaders with community who are engaged …
Education
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![This image has a white circle with white fish drawn as links in chains inside, centered over a group of fishermen gathered outside holding a fishing net.]()
Tracing Seafood Back to the Gulf of Maine
GMRI works directly with seafood suppliers in the middle of the supply chain, collecting third party traceability information and licensing suppliers to use the Gulf …
Community
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Annual Report 2020
Reports & Financials
New Report Evaluates Aquaculture Workforce Needs and Education Opportunities
Changing climate to put further pressure on New England, federal report predicts
GMRI Scientist Selected to Lead National Climate Assessment Oceans Chapter
Wind Rose Society
Nationally Recognized Climate Scientist to Lead New Climate Center
Campaign for the Gulf of Maine Raises Over $22 Million
Stories
View all Stories
2020 LabVenture Annual Impact Report
Whether face-to-face or online, over the course of the 2019-2020 school year we engaged students in deep and authentic scientific inquiry to uncover new knowledge …
Announcements
New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
Tidings
Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium Report
After the success of the Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium in November 2019, the symposium leaders collaborated on a Climate Outlook and Action report …
Announcements
Outside the Lab with GMRI Researchers
2017 was a busy year for the Research team, both inside and outside the lab. On top of all the modeling, dissections, otolith milling, fishing …
Announcements
Our Role in the National Climate Assessment
In November, the federal government published the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA). Mandated by Congress starting in 1990, the NCA assesses climate change impacts across …
Tidings
Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
Tidings
GMRI Experts Lead on Climate
Every four years, the federal government publishes a report called the National Climate Assessment. A team of experts from around the country gathers to publish …
Tidings
Woodstock Teacher Earns McCarthy Award
In June, our education team honored Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice with the third annual McCarthy Education Innovation Award. GMRI education staff presented the …
Tidings
Reports
View all Reports2020 Annual Report Looping Video 01
Download the PDFTEST Annual Report hero video
Download the PDF2020 LV Visits by County AR
Download the PDFGMRI and its Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements 6-30-20
Download the PDFCommunity Perspective: A Special Report — Report to NEFMC on 2019 Port Meetings for its Review of Sector Management
Download the PDF2014 Financial Report
Download the PDF2015 Financial Report
Download the PDF2016 Financial Report
Download the PDFProjects
View all Projects
Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analysis
Our project produced a data-driven, quantitative market assessment that informs industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for farmed …
Community
Culinary Partners
GMRI is proud to partner with area restaurants to promote responsibly harvested seafood from fishermen and purveyors in the Gulf of Maine. They have committed …
Community
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 …
Science
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 …
Community
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 …
Community
Evaluating Alternative Harvest Control Rules for New England Groundfish
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) initiated a groundfish harvest control rule review so that fishery management can be sure they are prescribing the …
Science
NASA Citizen Science Community Workshops
We host the NASA Citizen Science Community Workshop each year at GMRI. This workshop connects NASA scientists and project leaders with community who are engaged …
Education
Tracing Seafood Back to the Gulf of Maine
GMRI works directly with seafood suppliers in the middle of the supply chain, collecting third party traceability information and licensing suppliers to use the Gulf …
Community
