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Ecosystem Impacts of Warming
The northwest Atlantic is much warmer than it was a decade ago. This project documents how plankton and fish communities have changed and uses computer …
Science
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Gulf of Maine Warming Updates
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Science
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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 …
Science
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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 …
Science
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Improving Lobster Distribution Models
We are advancing models to describe observed patterns and project lobster distribution and abundance under changing ecosystem conditions. Our work will also synthesize results from …
Science
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Oceans of Possibilities 2022
Each year, libraries across the country select a shared theme for their summer reading and program activities. GMRI and Learning Ecosystems Northeast were thrilled to …
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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 …
Science
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![A gloved hand holds a lobster belly up to the camera.]()
Ecosystem Change Indicators for Lobster
As part of the Maine Lobster Research Collaborative, we are developing and testing a suite of ecosystem indicators that can be used to explore connections …
Science
Stories
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Ocean Warming and Climate Leadership
2018 was another warm year for the Gulf of Maine. Our scientists contributed to the foremost national conversation about warming and how it affects our …
Announcements
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![A gloved hand holds a lobster belly up to the camera.]()
New Study: Warming, Conservation, and Lobsters
A 2018 study, led by scientists at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and colleagues at the University of Maine and NOAA, demonstrates how conservation …
Announcements
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![Figure 4. Global sea surface temperature anomaly for the two-week period ending August 13. Map of entire global ocean shows intense warming in red around the Arctic.]()
2020 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
Each summer, Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Andrew Pershing, likes to share an update about conditions in the Gulf of Maine. Dr. Pershing has led a …
Perspectives
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2023 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
The Gulf of Maine experienced its fifth-warmest year in 2023, continuing the long-term trend. Sea surface temperature anomalies varied seasonally, with record breaking temperatures in …
Reports
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Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Summer 2021
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Announcements
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Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Spring 2022
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Announcements
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Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Summer 2022
Read on for an inside look at what we've learned in our summer 2022 Gulf of Maine warming update.
Announcements
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![This is a graphic for the Fall 2022 seasonal warming update.]()
Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Fall 2022
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Announcements
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Windjamming on the Warming Gulf of Maine - Eos
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Study: Maine Fishermen Should Plan For Accelerated Ocean Warming
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Why is the Gulf of Maine warming so fast?
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This summer, fast-warming Gulf of Maine recorded hottest day
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Report shows rapid warming continues in the Gulf of Maine
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A warming Gulf Stream is edging ever closer to shore
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Goodbye herring, hello squid: Fishermen’s catch likely to change in warming Gulf of Maine
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Sarah Long travels to Antarctica: The connection between the warming Gulf of Maine and the Arctic
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Educator Workshop: Models, Food Webs and a Warming Gulf of Maine
Explore lessons and tools to help middle school students understand the impacts of ocean warming on the marine food web.
Labs And Action Areas
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![Graphs showing predicted temperatures of the Gulf of Maine based on different projections]()
Climate Change Ecology
Our lab seeks to understand how warming, acidification, and deoxygenation alter marine ecosystems.
Projects
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Ecosystem Impacts of Warming
The northwest Atlantic is much warmer than it was a decade ago. This project documents how plankton and fish communities have changed and uses computer …
Science
Gulf of Maine Warming Updates
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Science
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 …
Science
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 …
Science
Improving Lobster Distribution Models
We are advancing models to describe observed patterns and project lobster distribution and abundance under changing ecosystem conditions. Our work will also synthesize results from …
Science
Oceans of Possibilities 2022
Each year, libraries across the country select a shared theme for their summer reading and program activities. GMRI and Learning Ecosystems Northeast were thrilled to …
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 …
Science
Ecosystem Change Indicators for Lobster
As part of the Maine Lobster Research Collaborative, we are developing and testing a suite of ecosystem indicators that can be used to explore connections …
Science
Stories
View all Stories
Ocean Warming and Climate Leadership
2018 was another warm year for the Gulf of Maine. Our scientists contributed to the foremost national conversation about warming and how it affects our …
Announcements
New Study: Warming, Conservation, and Lobsters
A 2018 study, led by scientists at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and colleagues at the University of Maine and NOAA, demonstrates how conservation …
Announcements
2020 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
Each summer, Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Andrew Pershing, likes to share an update about conditions in the Gulf of Maine. Dr. Pershing has led a …
Perspectives
2023 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
The Gulf of Maine experienced its fifth-warmest year in 2023, continuing the long-term trend. Sea surface temperature anomalies varied seasonally, with record breaking temperatures in …
Reports
Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Summer 2021
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Announcements
Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Spring 2022
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Announcements
Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Summer 2022
Read on for an inside look at what we've learned in our summer 2022 Gulf of Maine warming update.
Announcements
Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Fall 2022
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Announcements
General
View all General
Windjamming on the Warming Gulf of Maine - Eos
Study: Maine Fishermen Should Plan For Accelerated Ocean Warming
Why is the Gulf of Maine warming so fast?
This summer, fast-warming Gulf of Maine recorded hottest day
Report shows rapid warming continues in the Gulf of Maine
A warming Gulf Stream is edging ever closer to shore
Goodbye herring, hello squid: Fishermen’s catch likely to change in warming Gulf of Maine
Sarah Long travels to Antarctica: The connection between the warming Gulf of Maine and the Arctic
Events
Educator Workshop: Models, Food Webs and a Warming Gulf of Maine
Explore lessons and tools to help middle school students understand the impacts of ocean warming on the marine food web.
Labs And Action Areas
Climate Change Ecology
Our lab seeks to understand how warming, acidification, and deoxygenation alter marine ecosystems.