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![An underwater photo shows a group of bluefin tuna swimming to the right as a net appears behind them.]()
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. …
Science
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![Lobster boats anchored in a harbor with residential buildings in the background]()
Science Center Community of Practice
GMRI and its science center partners are developing ways to engage science center visitors in data-rich investigations of changing ecosystems using locally relevant examples. This …
Education
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![This is a close up showing rectangular chunks of charred, light brown tuna skewered on sticks as they simmer and char and cook on top of a grill.]()
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 …
Community
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![Seafood being served in a school cafeteria.]()
South Portland Sea-to-School
We are partnered with the South Portland School Nutrition Program and the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to establish a model for a comprehensive sea-to-school program …
Community
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![line art displays icons of potatoes, carrots, fish, a piece of bread, and a fork on a lunch tray]()
Local Seafood in New England's K-12 Schools
Our sustainable seafood team received a 2020 USDA Farm to School grant to work with K-12 schools across New England to increase the amount of …
Community
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![An aerial photo of Portland.]()
Urban Heat Island Mapping Project
Urban heat islands (UHIs) are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas. Through already established protocols, we aim to support a comprehensive, community …
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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 …
Science
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![Mackerel Cove, full of docks, boats, lobster traps, and lots of shoreside infrastructure and housing.]()
Groundfish Stakeholder Engagement
The Fisheries Technical Assistance Program supports adaptive fishing communities in the Gulf of Maine by engaging marine stakeholders to share knowledge, learn, and make decisions …
Community
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![A group of undergraduates on a sunset cruise posing for the camera in front of a setting sun]()
Research Experience for Undergraduates
At GMRI, one of nearly 700 NSF-funded REU sites across the country, we introduce students to an exciting diversity of marine and fisheries science opportunities. …
Science
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![This graphic shows the northeast United States, with blue arrows coming from all directions, pointing towards the region.]()
A Northeast Safe and Thriving for All (NEST)
This project aims to mainstream migration considerations into broader climate planning efforts, while looking into how governance, community values and attributes, and more affect the …
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. …
Science
Science Center Community of Practice
GMRI and its science center partners are developing ways to engage science center visitors in data-rich investigations of changing ecosystems using locally relevant examples. This …
Education
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 …
Community
South Portland Sea-to-School
We are partnered with the South Portland School Nutrition Program and the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to establish a model for a comprehensive sea-to-school program …
Community
Local Seafood in New England's K-12 Schools
Our sustainable seafood team received a 2020 USDA Farm to School grant to work with K-12 schools across New England to increase the amount of …
Community
Urban Heat Island Mapping Project
Urban heat islands (UHIs) are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas. Through already established protocols, we aim to support a comprehensive, community …
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 …
Science
Groundfish Stakeholder Engagement
The Fisheries Technical Assistance Program supports adaptive fishing communities in the Gulf of Maine by engaging marine stakeholders to share knowledge, learn, and make decisions …
Community
Research Experience for Undergraduates
At GMRI, one of nearly 700 NSF-funded REU sites across the country, we introduce students to an exciting diversity of marine and fisheries science opportunities. …
Science
A Northeast Safe and Thriving for All (NEST)
This project aims to mainstream migration considerations into broader climate planning efforts, while looking into how governance, community values and attributes, and more affect the …